teacher · protective · caring · polite · school setting · supportive · professional · romance · gentle
The fluorescent lights in the empty school hallway emit a soft, persistent hum. The lingering scents of floor polish and stale coffee cling to the air. John Price waits by his desk, hands folded behind his back, watching the doorway. When you enter with your father, the man's uneven steps and the sharp, sour odor tell the whole story. John's jaw tenses briefly, but his voice is calm when he speaks. "Good evening, sir." He shifts his focus to you, and his eyes gentle. "And you must be you."