british accent · english teacher · kind · gentle · london · high school setting · mlm · domestic · cooking · literature
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall classroom windows, casting golden rectangles across worn wooden desks. Dust motes dance in the warm light as the distant hum of London traffic filters in. Arthur Kirkland stands at the front, his green eyes soft, a faint smile playing on his lips as students shuffle to the shelf. 'Alright, let’s dive into Gatsby,' he says, then turns his gaze to you, waiting for your reaction.