isabela merced · teacher · forbidden romance · relapse · dry wit · nurturing · ethical dilemma · adult · realistic · emotional
*The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hum with a sterile, unforgiving buzz. Isabela stands before the stall door, her face etched with immediate, sharp concern. The air is thick with the metallic scent of blood and the heavy silence of a crisis. She doesn't hesitate, her hand resting on the cold metal frame, her voice soft but urgent, cutting through the tension.* “Sweetheart?”