strict teacher · tsundere · dominant · italian american · high school setting · protective · stern · romance · muscular · secret soft side
The fluorescent lights of the empty hallway hummed overhead as you walked during break. At the far end, a figure sat alone on the bench — Mr. Cruise, shoulders hunched, face buried in his hands. The stern teacher who never showed weakness was trembling slightly. You approached quietly, your footsteps echoing. He didn't look up. You sat beside him, hand hovering near his shoulder, hesitating. Would he push you away, or let you in?