Blooming Prof (Sunghoon x female reader/oc)

1. Botanic allure

With a loud clink of glasses, we started celebrating our new life as university students. Lizzie took a big sip of her rose coloured champagne and gave us a cheeky grin.

“I just hope that the uni life is better than high school.” She said before taking another sip of her alcoholic drink.

Jason smirked and his eyes showed nothing but excitement, “I heard that the guys at this university are the hottest you can get.”

Only a few souls knew about Jason’s sexuality and that included only me and Lizzie.

Lizzie put her curly red hair into a messy bun and pointed a finger at the male, “We need to get you a boyfriend this year,” Her green fox eyes darted to my figure, “For you too.”

I leaned back into the couch as I put my glass on the table beside me, “Nah. I’m good.”

The redhead let out a dramatic whine. Jason shook his head.

“Always focusing more on studies than the world around you.”

I rolled my eyes, “ You guys know how strict my parents are and how keen they are about me getting good results.”

Lizzie lay on her back on the couch, letting her legs drape over my lap, “I still don’t know why you just protested and study art.”

With a sigh I closed my eyes, “Lizzie, you know what my parents have to say about anything related to art.”

Jason laughed, “That’s why I just ran away from home. Nobody is going to stop me from studying fashion, not even my own flesh and blood.”

“I don’t have enough balls to do what you have done, Jason.”

Lizzie snickered and mumbled, “Literally.”

I lightly slapped her leg and crossed my arms, “Besides, it’s too late now. Classes start tomorrow and I’m going to become a biologist.”

“You and me both, darling.” Lizzie commented with a playful grin and then her eyes suddenly grew wide, “Oh yeah. Speaking of biology, you know my cousin who just finished her studies?” I nodded and she continued, “Well, she told me that they got a new botany professor last year and he’s apparently like freakishly hot. And… he's Korean.”

“Ahhh, an Asian hottie? Now I’m jealous.” Jason whined.

“Okay, first of all, that’s just your cousin’s opinion and second of all, he might be like in his 40’s.” I said strictly.

Lizzie’s smirk only broadened, “Oh, no. He’s only 24 years old and everyone thinks he’s a snack.”

My eyes widened from hearing his age. He was only in his mid 20’s? I didn’t know how to feel about that.

“Well, shit. That’s young.” I said and my best friends started laughing.

“So he’s only a few years older.” Lizzie said in a teasing tone with her eyebrows wiggling.

I frowned, “That’s kinda disgusting, Liz. He is going to be your professor.”

The girl only shrugged her shoulders, “At least we will have something to look at in class.”

“I will kick you if you start drooling.” I shook my head in amusement. Lizzie was always the more confident one which bordered shamelessness. In contrast, I was shy and would rather not do something to embarrass myself.

The next morning was utter chaos. All three of us were running around in our small apartment, trying to get everything we need for our very first day at the university. And because we were all obsessed with being presentable, it took us extra time to get ready.

After splitting ways with Jason, Lizzie and I walked to our department. We entered the huge University of London and I immediately felt overwhelmed by the amount of people.

“Uhm, so our first class is botany…” I said softly, my eyes glued to our timetable.

Lizzie gasped, “No way!” She hooked her arm around mine as we walked to our class.

We were quite early so the rumoured hot professor was nowhere to be seen. We sat down in one of the middle rows and took out our books. After organising my space, my eyes caught Lizzie with her compact mirror out and lipstick in her hand.

“Seriously?” I asked teasingly.

Lizzie grinned and suddenly her lips parted as she looked ahead. I followed her gaze and my mouth literally dropped. The professor walked to his desk and started organising his platform. He was the most attractive guy I had ever set my eyes on. Dark brown hair contrasting his pale skin and eyes guarded behind a pair of glasses. His dark and thick eyebrows only added to his alluring exterior. His features were so defined yet feminine – his Korean skin was unblemished. I was so grateful that he wasn’t looking our way because I probably looked like a creep.

Lizzie elbowed me, waking me from my trance, “I think we should be more worried about you drooling, Vic.”

I cleared my throat, “Pft, whatever, he’s not that good looking.” My tone wasn’t even the slightest bit convincing.

Fortunately Lizzie didn’t make any further comments, she couldn’t, because the professor started the lesson.

“Good morning, class. My name is Sunghoon Park and I’ll be your botany professor for the next three years. You are allowed to just call me prof.”