First Breath

Chapter 1: Drowning

The university buzzes with the excitement of the first-year students and the exhaustion of the final-year students. As the students excitedly make new friends in their class, their professor enters the room. He quietly places his briefcase on the podium and scans the crowded lecture hall.

"It's Professor Kim!" The female students squeal as they look at the professor for whom they signed up for the class.

"He's married, though." The students sigh as his golden wedding band graces his left ring finger.

"At least we have someone gorgeous to look at." Several of the students swoon as the professor with wavy brown hair fixes his glasses on his nose.

"I heard his voice once. It was like listening to an angel." A student sighs with hearts beaming in her eyes.

"Good morning, class. Coming to a class at eight in the morning cannot be easy. I commend you for arriving on time." The professor's smokey, honey voice fills the large lecture hall as he addresses his students. "Welcome to the first day of the fall semester." He smiles and opens the book for the class.

"His voice is making me wet." A student whispers a little too loudly, but the professor ignores the comments. He is used to them at this point.

"Physics is a difficult subject for some, so I expect all of you to do your best and work hard." He addresses his class as his slides appear on the large screen.

"I would do anything for him." A student giggles and bites her bottom lip.

By the end of the class, the students are swooning for their handsome professor. The young professor watches his students with amusement as they trail out of the lecture hall while giggling.

"Professor Kim." A student hands the professor the attendance sheet that was covered in hearts.

"Thank you." Professor Kim smiles and takes the attendance sheet. "I should really use the online attendance websites." He chuckles and shakes his head. 

"They'll start kissing the attendance sheet soon." The student laughs and turns to leave.

"I should really learn how to use the online attendance." Professor Kim hums and places the attendance sheet in his briefcase.

When the professor enters his office, he is surprised to see a man sitting at his desk. "Tae! The bartender asked me on a date!" The pretty man smiles with sparkling eyes.

"I can't believe you got him to actually speak, Ji." Taehyung chuckles and sits down at his desk, which is already covered in papers.

"He seemed reluctant, but at least I got a date." Jimin grins and fiddles with a red pen.

"Do not use him as a random fuck. From what you have told me, he does not seem the type to date. Don't hurt the man." Taehyung sighs and massages his forehead.

"I won't hurt him. I am actually interested this time. I won't even sleep with anyone while I am pursuing him." Jimin smiles and scribbles on a piece of paper.

"That's a first. I really should meet this bartender." Taehyung chuckles and fondly looks at his friend.

"Well, gotta go. I have a class to teach." Jimin hums and stands up with a bright smile.

Once Jimin is gone, Taehyung goes over the assignment he is about to post for his students. As he looks over the assignment, there is a knock at his door.

"Come in." Taehyung hums and looks up from the papers.

"Prof Kim, are you really married?" A student asks as she peeks into his office.