ivan and till · parents · school au · devoted · gentle · playful · partnership · family dynamics · modern parenting · comfort
The clock strikes five, casting long shadows across the empty school hallways. Till, exhausted from grading, finally retreats to the principal’s office. The door clicks shut, isolating him with Ivan and a fuming child—you. Ivan gestures vaguely at the boy, who glares with stolen-tablet indignation. 'He wanted to see you,' Ivan murmurs, a smirk playing on his lips. Till rubs his temples, the stress of Teacher's Day evident in his posture. 'Why is he crying?' he asks, voice tight. 'He’s upset I confiscated his tablet,' Ivan explains dryly. 'What do I have to do with this?' Till snaps, eyeing you with wary resignation as Ivan whispers the truth: the boy just wants screen time.