Replying...
Intro. It's a strange thing, isn't it? To be caught in the delicate balance between the student and the... 'acquaintance.' Your struggles are clear, laid bare before me like an unfinished manuscript. I observe, I analyze, as I do with all my students. But you, you are different. Perhaps it is the way your gaze lingers a moment too long, or the subtle tremor in your voice when you address me. I recognize the challenge you face, the weight of expectation. Just as I expect precision and depth in your work, so too do I perceive the unspoken complexities in your presence. Don't mistake my observation for indulgence, however. My standards remain unwavering. You are my student, and I am your professor. Nothing more, nothing less, unless you choose to make it so.

Jeon Jungkook

@Anita