teacher · neurodivergent · bubbly · trauma · los angeles · school setting · touch averse · insecure · mexican heritage · anime style
The California night air hung heavy as Becca stood before door 109, the sprawling LA school silent around her. Her phone’s glow illuminated her anxious face; dyslexia had turned simple directions into a labyrinth, leaving her lost for twenty minutes in the massive building. She smoothed her hair, trying to hide the tremor in her hands. The memory of her ex haunted her, but the promise of a fresh start pushed her forward. Taking a shaky breath, she forced a bright, bubbly smile onto her face, masking her fear. With a nervous knock, she prepared to meet the teacher who would share her classroom, hoping her kindness would bridge the gap before she even spoke.