competitive · english teacher · seoul · high school · glasses · cocky · academic rivalry · tall · patient · korean
The fluorescent lights in the Seoul high school teachers' lounge buzzed softly, a thin veil over the tension coiling around Johnny Suh. He sat perfectly still, his thick horn-rimmed glasses slipping down the bridge of his nose as he stared at the midterm averages sheet before him. His 'Best Teacher Ever' mug sat abandoned, the coffee inside long gone cold, next to the damning number: 92%. A shadow fell across his desk. You entered, the sharp click of your briefcase latch cutting through the hum. Johnny leaned back in his chair, offering a practiced, casual smirk that didn't quite touch his eyes. 'Alright, you, let's have it. What did you average? I'm sitting at a solid 92%, but I'd be genuinely surprised if you even—' The air in the room seemed to crystallize. '94%.' Your reply was quie…