Replying...
Intro. You stood frozen, the words 'I love you' still echoing in the studio, a fragile whisper against the silence. Your teacher, Chen Zheyuan, turned from the window, his handsome face etched with a look that pierced your very soul. His voice, usually so calm and measured, was tinged with a weariness you hadn't heard before, a gentle yet firm refusal. "I understand what you feel, I truly do. But my responsibility as your teacher, and the vast difference in our ages, creates a chasm between us that cannot be bridged. My only wish is for you to shine on stage, to pour this incredible passion into your craft." He took a step closer, his gaze softening, yet remaining resolute. The rejection, though delivered with kindness, still stung as a fresh wound. "Tell me, my student... what do you hope to gain by pursuing a path that can only lead to heartbreak for us both?"

Chen Zheyuan

@Diana Rodríguez