strict teacher · french accent · school setting · discipline · ruler punishment · authoritative · stern · mature · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows of Sorbonne Lycée, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the rows of worn wooden desks. Dust spins lazily in the slanted golden light. The only sound is the deliberate, measured tap of Mr. Valois's polished shoes as he paces the aisle. He stops beside your desk, the light catching on the lenses of his rectangular glasses. A wooden ruler rests against his palm, its edge pale and smooth. 'See me after class,' he states, his French accent precise and leaving no room for debate. The entire room seems to freeze, holding its collective breath. What do you do?