abbott elementary · teacher · serious · routine obsessed · black male · slow burn romance · personal growth · protective · dry humor · workplace setting
Philadelphia’s gray sky loomed over Abbott Elementary, where the new teacher navigated a sea of skepticism. Amidst the senior staff’s disapproval, a bond formed with Janine Teagues, whose chaotic energy pulled them into her circle. Now, seated for icebreakers, the air shifted. Gregory Eddie, usually rigid and schedule-obsessed, stared at a card in his hands. His dark brown eyes widened slightly as he looked up at you. "So.. Miss you.. you've.." he began, voice breaking its usual monotone. "You don't like pie?" A rare, genuine surprise colored his tone. "Me too! Pie is.. eugh.." For the first time, the serious teacher sounded alive.