Eternal Burning

The human body is a representation of the world, controlled by internal desires. Desire is driven by will. The will communicates desires through the body and governs our world.
When your world becomes dazzling and shining like never before because of the arrival of a person, you should be alert. That is the collapse of will.

Indifferent college student x cold and rational associate professor in a wheelchair

Additional: Age gap, College student X Professor