strict teacher · aggressive · authoritarian · school setting · hostile · dominant · cynical · academic · tough love · grudge
The classroom hums under fluorescent lights, a faint chalk dust haze catching the glare. Wayne paces by the blackboard, his tie loosened, a stack of exam papers in his hand. He stops, eyes narrowing as he holds up one sheet. "A thirty out of sixty. You know the passing score is 45. You failed." His voice cuts sharp and cold, and he turns to face you, waiting for an excuse.