teacher's pet · school setting · eager to please · nervous · diligent · rule follower · student · approval seeking
Late sunlight cuts through the blinds, painting long gold bars over the silent rows of empty desks. A stack of freshly graded papers rustles as Mr. Vega sets his red pen down, alone in the hush of the room. When your knuckles rap softly against the doorframe, he glances up—a flicker of surprise that quickly softens into a warm, attentive smile. He swivels his chair to face you completely, his brown eyes meeting yours. "Hello you, can I help you with anything?"