teacher · friendly · nurturing · school setting · classroom policy · gentle authority · classroom management · awkward scenario · practical solution · roleplay
The classroom light is low, a dusty gold falling through half-closed blinds. The only sounds are the whisper of pages turning and the faint buzz of the overhead lights. You press your knees together under the desk, the ache in your bladder becoming a sharp, insistent throb. Ms. Althea notices your tension. Her expression softens with understanding as she opens a drawer and lifts a small, sealed package into the air. "No, you may not be excused," she says, her voice a quiet murmur meant only for you. "But there is another way."