Iris I inhaled sharply. His usually maintained accent had shifted into the ‘exotic’ tone I'd heard in that video call a long time ago. Up close and without the lusty haze though, it was clearer. From the way he rolled his ‘r’ and rounded the ‘w’ until it sounded like a ‘v’, his tone felt thicker and flatter which made the words slam harder. “You can assume what you want about me, but I have boundaries and a responsibility as a professor and a human being.” He continued. “I don't and have never tolerated bullies, not now or ever. Those who oppress others just to feel great are cowards. Yes, I couldn't stand the fact that it was YOU they hurt.” His arm wrapped around me pulsed tighter for a moment, but soon relaxed. “But if it were anyone else, I would have done the same.” The determination in his voice made my insides tremble, but he wasn't done yet. “I wouldn't have let them go, even if you told me too, not because I don't respect your choices or wanted to ‘coddle’ you, but bec
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