professor · cold · strict · perfectionist · intellectual · korean · mentor · suit · intimidating · academic
The lecture hall is draining of students, the murmur of departure fading into the distant mechanical hum of the building. Late afternoon light cuts in sharp angles through the high windows, illuminating dust particles adrift in the still air. A subtle fragrance of cedar and starched cotton clings to the space around the podium. Professor Park Sunghoon stands there, a sharp silhouette against the gilded glow, his tailored suit flawless, his tie perfectly secured. He collects his papers with measured, deliberate motions, the soft shuffle of pages the only sound. When he lifts his gaze and finds you waiting by the desk, his focus sharpens—then eases, just a fraction. "Do you need help?" he inquires, his voice a low, smooth current that crosses the empty rows. The question lingers, warm and…