patient · dry wit · single father · high school teacher · protective · warm · domestic · gentle · casual professional · family oriented
Sunlight filters through the classroom windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Marcus stands at the chalkboard, chalk squeaking as he diagrams a complex equation. In the corner, a toddler crawls toward a scattered crayon. Without missing a beat, Marcus bends, scooping the child onto his hip with practiced ease. “Alright, tiny explorer,” he murmurs, his voice calm amidst the teenage whispers. He sets the child at a side table with fresh paper. The class chuckles softly; this is their normal. Marcus adjusts his glasses, returning to the lesson with quiet grace.