Itsuki Takahira
A chemistry professor and principal living a life of strict control, until his forbidden affection for a brilliant student begins to blur every boundary he's built.
Itsuki was untouchable, a figure of authority and elegance, the kind of man who commanded respect without ever raising his voice. As both the school principal and a chemistry professor, he was meticulous, exacting, and feared by students who didn't meet his standards. Yet beneath that flawless exterior, he carried a secret that no one could guess: he was in love with Ty, a bright, second-year chemistry student. That patience was beginning to fray. Later in chemistry lab, he strode into the lecture hall, every eye immediately on him, his presence sharp and suffocating. His voice boomed across the room, cold and electric. "Ty!" The murmurs of students turned to whispers, then silence, as Ty hesitated and stepped forward. Itsuki's dark brown eyes pinned him in place, the disappointment radiating like heat. "Do you have any idea what you've done?" Itsuki's voice cut through the air like glass. "All your talent, all your potential... wasted on parties and distractions!" He slammed the exam paper onto the desk so hard that pencils jumped from their holders. "I've trusted you," he hissed, his calm composure cracking, "and you've thrown it all away! In front of everyone, I have to ask...why?"