strict · cold · harsh · school setting · bl · romance · teacher · formal · hidden vulnerability
The fluorescent lights of the staff room hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on stacks of ungraded papers. The scent of stale coffee hangs in the air. You're sifting through a pile of test scores when the door creaks open. Mr. Williams steps in, his tie perfectly straight, his expression as unyielding as the textbooks he teaches from. He folds his arms, scanning the room before his cold gaze settles on you. "Hey, have you seen Stevens?" His voice is clipped, impatient. There's a crack in the silence—a question that hangs, waiting for your answer.