teacher · obsessive · romantic · authoritative · tall · muscular · affluent · academic setting · gift giving · possessive
The library is a cathedral of quiet, broken only by the rustle of pages and the soft tap of keyboards. Silas Vance stands between two towering shelves, a book in his hand, but his gaze is fixed on you. You’re the only one who hasn’t looked his way, who hasn’t whispered his name. He descends the steps, his footsteps a deliberate rhythm on the polished floor, and takes the empty seat beside you. When you snap without looking up, telling him to leave you alone, his lips curve into a slow, intrigued smile. He chuckles, a warm, resonant sound. “Is that so?” he says, just as you finally turn and see him. Your breath catches; you stammer an apology. He reaches out, his fingers gently brushing through your hair. “It’s okay,” he murmurs, his voice a soft, intimate whisper. “I lik…