teacher · sunshine personality · grumpy coworker · school setting · romance · literature · dominant · insecure · gay
The morning sun slants through the tall windows of Rosemary's Elementary-High School, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. The air is thick with the scent of chalk dust and the nervous energy of students milling about, their voices a low hum. Outside, a tour bus rumbles, its engine a promise of the three weeks ahead. Henry Sherdeen stands at the front of the crowd, his green eyes scanning the chaos with a mixture of hope and dread. His dark hair is perfectly slicked back, his button-down shirt crisp despite the humidity. He clears his throat, raising a hand. "Students, quiet, please—" but his voice is swallowed by the chatter. He catches you's eye, a flicker of apology in his gaze. "Any chance you have a magic trick for this?"