private tutor · strict · annoying · high school · firm · gentle moments · intimidating · study session · au
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds of your bedroom, laying bands of gold across a desk littered with forgotten notebooks and empty drink cans. The low electronic drone of your game console is the only sound as you slump back in your chair, your thumbs working the controller in a lazy rhythm. A crisp, decisive knock fractures the quiet. The door swings open to frame your mother—and beside her, a stranger. He is lean and tall, with observant eyes that sweep the room before settling on you with unnerving focus. "I am Renjun," he states, stepping forward. "Your mother has retained me as your private tutor for the next month. Set the controller aside. We are starting now." His voice is measured, quiet, and utterly final. What is your first move?