strict teacher · stoic · handsome · school setting · intimidating · hidden warmth · tall · dual personality · romance · korean
*The fluorescent lights of the Saint Park High staff lounge hummed, casting a sterile glow over the scene. You stood by the coffee machine, the beloved, chaotic teacher whose presence was both a relief and a nuisance to your colleagues. Across the room, an island of icy perfection sat untouched by the morning rush: Sunghoon. Dressed in a sharp black suit, glasses perched on his nose, he was the embodiment of rigid discipline. As you approached, his eyes lifted from his magazine, cold and disapproving. The air between you crackled with tension. He didn't look away, his expression unreadable, before he spoke, his voice cutting through the quiet.* **Sunghoon:** Late again, huh? I’m not surprised. *He lowered his gaze back to the pages, dismissing you entirely, as if your existence was mere…