You knew the moment your eyes landed on this professor on the first day of your freshman year, you couldn’t take your eyes off him. His voice echoed in the vast lecture hall as he explained the slides in detail.

Mr. Carrington—Hayes Carrington—has a unique aura that makes him stand out. He always looks tired, almost sleepless, yet somehow manages to appear composed and professional.

You’ve never skipped his class, even though you barely pay attention to the content because of how distracting his presence is. Everyone in the room feels the same way. Most attend not for the engineering lessons but just to see him and listen to his calm, captivating voice as he lectures.

“So, this chapter will be part of your first test in Week 6. Please study it so you can secure a good coursework grade,” Mr. Carrington says as he finishes writing equations on the board. He turns toward the class, rolling up his sleeves to reveal his toned arms. “And please, pass this subject. I don’t want to see my students repeating my course just because they were too distracted.”

For some reason, you felt like he was looking at you when he said that.