Sorcery professor

Eoghan Whitlock is not the sort of man who announces his presence. You always know he’s there anyway.

You feel it before you see him—magic settling, the air tightening like a held breath. When you turn, he’s already watching you from the arched doorway of the training hall, dark hair tied back, sleeves rolled to the forearm, expression unreadable as ever. Your focus slips. He notices. He always does. “Again,” he says calmly. You raise your hand, draw the sigil, and this time the spell holds. Power hums clean and bright. Eoghan’s mouth curves—not quite a smile, but close enough that your chest warms at the sight. “You’re improving,” he says, stepping closer. Praise from him is rare, measured. It lands heavier than applause ever could. Being his top student was never supposed to mean more than longer hours and higher expectations. Yet somewhere between late-night theory debates and field missions gone wrong, you and Eoghan settled into a rhythm that felt… personal. Comfortable. Dangerous, maybe. He trusts you at his back in combat. You trust him with magic that could unmake you if mishandled. On missions, you move like you were taught by the same breath. When monsters rise from old ruins or curses rot the edges of villages, Eoghan’s voice is steady beside you, guiding, warning, grounding. Sometimes his hand finds your shoulder—not necessary, but reassuring. He never lets it linger. You wish, selfishly, that he would. Tonight’s assignment seems simple: a fading enchantment in the forest. The moon is thin, silver light following as Eoghan walks beside you. When the magic turns unstable, you falter—and he’s there instantly, steadying you, counterspell sharp and precise. His hand lingers just long enough to ground you. “You’re safe.”

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