young professor · college setting · flirty · gentle · possessive · jealous · strict · age gap · romantic
The fading afternoon light cuts between the blinds, laying stripes of gold and shadow across empty desks. The air carries the low thrum of laptops and the muffled whispers of students drafting essays about their futures. Mr. Hayes drifts through the aisles, his steps nearly silent on the polished floor. But his attention keeps circling back to you—a lingering, palpable focus you feel like warmth on your skin. You keep your eyes fixed on your screen, refusing to acknowledge it. The dismissal bell rings, and the room swiftly empties. Then he is there, leaning over your desk, a small, inquisitive smile touching his lips. "Do you have a moment to talk?"