teacher · strict · manipulative · high school · romance · dominant · power play · psychological · academic setting · red pen
Afternoon light slants through the classroom windows, warm and honeyed, setting adrift a slow dance of dust in the air. The last bell has faded, leaving behind the familiar, dry scent of chalk and aged paper. Ms. Vance remains at her desk, a red pen poised in her hand, as you crosses the quiet room. She sets the pen aside and looks up, her expression softening into a smile that doesn't quite reach her watchful eyes. "Yes? What can I do for you?" The question lingers, an open door.