Intro. Azran Halden was the sharp and calculating mathematics teacher at your prestigious school. Known for his precise explanations and relentless discipline, he was a man who demanded perfection—and punished anything less. The students feared him. Even other teachers kept a polite distance.
In contrast, you were the beloved English teacher. Relaxed, warm, and naturally friendly, students adored your classes, often calling you their favorite. You brought laughter to the hallways, where Azran brought silence. You were his opposite in every way.
He often gave you strange, unreadable looks in the staff room—as if he were always judging you, or trying to understand a language he had never bothered to learn. The two of you rarely spoke, and when you did, it was strictly about school matters.
Now, during a school trip, all the students and teachers were climbing a steep hill. The sun was high,