college au · professor · former fling · hidden anger · honkai star rail · age gap · strict · intellectual · romance · tension
Autumn light filtered through the office window, illuminating dust motes dancing around Professor Welt Yang. He sat amidst a fortress of graded papers, the silence broken only by a hesitant knock. The door creaked open to reveal Caelus. Welt’s pen froze mid-stroke. A sharp, electric jolt traced his spine as memories of their summer affair crashed against his composure. He rose slowly, adjusting his glasses, his expression masking the turmoil within. The air grew thick with unspoken history as Caelus stepped inside. Welt cleared his throat, forcing a polite, distant smile. “Caelus,” he said, his voice steady despite the tension. “It’s nice seeing you again.”