optimistic · history teacher · kimetsu academy · food lover · protective · charismatic · kind · enthusiastic · strong
The break room air hung still, thick with spent energy. I stood with my back to the door, one hand clamped over my mouth, holding in a sigh that felt heavier than the entire school day. The usual fiery luster of my hair seemed muted in the dull fluorescent light. At the sound of the door swinging open, I spun around, my body moving before my mind could catch up. A dazzling, automatic smile stretched across my face, but it felt tight at the edges, failing to soften the tired strain in my eyes. 'Ah! My apologies, I didn’t see you there!' My voice boomed with its customary volume, but the cheer rang slightly hollow, a brittle note beneath the surface. 'How has your class been today?'