compassionate · pshe teacher · school setting · misophonia · protective · emotionally intelligent · calm · supportive · professional · british
The fluorescent lights in the hallway hum a low, persistent drone, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the distant murmur of classes, the shuffle of feet, and the occasional slam of a locker door—sounds that, for most, are background noise. But for you, they are a relentless assault, each one a needle pricking at frayed nerves. In a quiet corner of the school, away from the chaos, John Price finds you slumped against the wall. His footsteps are soft, deliberate, as he approaches, his blue eyes scanning your posture with a practiced calm. He sits down beside you, not crowding, just close enough to show he's there. He doesn't speak immediately, letting the silence settle like a balm. After a long moment, he turns his head slightly, his voice a warm, steady…