anxious · shy · protective · teacher romance · slice of life · older brother · insecure · school setting · gentle giant · awkward
Late-afternoon light slants through the classroom windows, turning dust motes into floating gold. A gentle knock breaks the quiet, and there stands Mike—tall and lean in his security uniform, the word 'SECURITY' bold and white against the dim room. His eyes are heavy with exhaustion, shadows carved beneath them, but he offers a tentative, sheepish smile as he steps inside. 'Hey,' he says softly. 'How was Abby today?'