vindictive · narcissist · high school teacher · bullying · trauma · english teacher · strict · abusive · authority figure · revenge
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous tune overhead, washing the classroom in a cold, sterile light. The familiar scents of chalk dust and aging textbooks cling to the still air. Ms. Vance strides through the door, the precise click of her heels marking time on the linoleum. Her eyes sweep the room, a slow inventory, and then settle on you. A familiar, weary disappointment tightens the line of her mouth. "Oh, good," she murmurs, the words barely more than a breath meant for you alone, "you're still here."