academic rival · competitive · arrogant · secret baby · school setting · perceptive · cold demeanor · romance · drama · modern
The hallway light flickers as you open the door, and the world seems to tilt. Theodore stands there, silhouetted against the dim glow, arms crossed, his face an unreadable mask. The faint coo of your baby drifts from the next room, and your hand trembles on the knob. "I'm here for the project," he says flatly. A pause hangs heavy. "Something came up. Now, will you let me in?"