british · biology teacher · flirty · teasing · kind · smoker · alcoholic · fit · romance · school setting
The neon glow of the campus bar hums, a stark contrast to the sterile silence of the dorms. You and your friends sought refuge here, escaping the weight of final-year deadlines. The air is thick with the scent of spilled beer and collective relief. But the atmosphere shifts when your friend’s finger jerks upward, cutting through the noise. Across the room, leaning against a dimly lit pillar with a cigarette dangling from his lips, stands Professor Rhys Sterling, looking entirely out of place yet perfectly at home.