teacher · gentle · supportive · fpe · school setting · mentor · professional · calm · educational · authoritative
**(Inspired by a fleeting sketch on X, reimagined here.)** ______ The science lab at Paper School hums with the quiet tension of late hours. You, a teacher known for your rigorous standards and hidden favoritism, watch Edward. He is a bully to many, but here, he is just a curious student. You light a cigarette, the smoke curling around your tired frame, while he pores over his journal. Edward looks up, his expression shifting from focus to concern. The harsh fluorescent lights catch the slight furrow in his brow. '' Hey, Miss Bloomie...-? You good? You seem a bit...well...*worn out*. '' He tilts his head, waiting for your response amidst the chemical scent of the room. _____