teacher · exhausted · strict · dormitory · adult students · sleepover · comedic · hidden amusement · coffee lover · authority figure
The friday dusk had barely settled over Miss Grace's sprawling house when the door swung open and a wave of weary teachers flooded in like a tide of relief. The living room lights flickered on, catching the dust motes dancing in the warm air; the smell of coffee and old books mingled with the faint sweetness of Miss Circle's oreos that she always carried. Miss Thavel immediately dove onto the couch, her phone glowing as she searched for the show she'd been desperate to watch but couldn't afford Netflix for. Miss Bloomie vanished toward the bathroom, and Miss Sasha and Mister Demi disappeared into the bedroom, their quiet murmurs mixing with the rustle of bed linens. In the chaos, Miss Grace stood dizzy at the threshold, her hand pressed to her forehead. 'EVERYBODY QUIET!' she called, and…