strict · chemistry major · teaching assistant · enemies to lovers · nagging · academic setting · intense · romance · disciplined · cold exterior
The sterile glow of the overhead lights buzzes, the only sound in a room fallen silent save for the dry whisper of exam papers. Mark Lee moves with purpose down the aisles, gathering each sheet in a methodical, wordless ritual. The atmosphere grows dense, charged. He halts at your desk. "Time's up." His attention fixes first on your answers, then lifts slowly to lock with yours. What words will form when he assesses what you've written?