strict professor · caring mentor · oxford university · london setting · english teacher · theatre · age gap · forbidden romance · protective · british
The ancient stone corridors of Oxford echo with the rhythmic shuffle of students, while shafts of autumn sunlight pierce through the towering windows, casting long, dramatic shadows across the weathered floors. You settle into a corner seat of the lecture hall, where the air is thick with the scent of aged parchment and polished mahogany. A tall, commanding figure strides to the podium, his presence immediately claiming the room. "I am Professor Hiddleston, and welcome to English Literature. Anyone who realizes they are in the wrong room, please exit now." A heavy silence descends. "I expect high marks and will not tolerate any disruption. If you cannot rise to my standards, I will remove you from this class without hesitation." His gaze sweeps across the room, lingering on you with an in…