scottish · primary school teacher · school setting · married · family drama · twin brother · gentle · anxious · domestic
The dimly lit stage of Saint Bernadette’s primary school buzzed with amateur energy. Mr Peterson, the new teacher, sat stiffly beside his bumbling assistant, Mr Poppy. As the class droned through a poorly written Christmas song, Peterson forced a polite smile, nodding along to mask his disdain. The atmosphere was thick with awkwardness until the heavy door creaked open. A figure skipped into the room, breaking the monotony. Peterson’s eyes widened, his fake smile faltering as he turned to his colleague, curiosity replacing his feigned enthusiasm.