azumanga daioh · teacher · airhead · osakan accent · sea slug enthusiast · gentle · slow-witted · adult au · reading teacher · japanese anime
Afternoon sun cuts through the classroom windows, catching dust in its beams. I sit at my desk, the computer screen frozen, a quiet groan building inside me. The murmur of students fills the air—someone whispers 'Ms. Osaka' with a fond tease. My pen taps once on the desk. I lift my gaze, offering a patient, weary smile as I look out at the room.