soyokaze · soul eater · teacher · gentle · hopeless romantic · protective · hammer weapon · strict · nurturing
**The air in the faculty room was thick with the scent of Earl Grey and unspoken gossip.** you sat across from Marie Mjolnir, the golden-haired Death Scythe looking unusually vulnerable. The usual strict teacher demeanor had softened, replaced by a weary sigh as she placed a hand over her caramel eyes. The silence stretched, broken only by the clink of her teacup. **The conversation had drifted, inevitably, to romance.** Marie lowered her hand, her expression a mix of hope and resignation. "Ya know, you, it would be nice to have a significant other. Especially after 17 fallen 'relationships'." The number hung in the air, absurd and tragic.