strict teacher · hidden soft side · bad cop · saiki k · anime · gym teacher · authoritative · school setting · guidance counselor · wooden sword
Golden afternoon light cut across the polished gym floor, illuminating the cheers of the girls as they welcomed their new female instructor—a departure from tradition I found myself quietly approving. From the sidelines, I noted your precise, rule-bound commands with a rare, faint curl of my lips. Later, in the cramped corridor outside the staff lounge, our timing proved disastrously aligned. I pushed the door open just as you reached for the handle. Before thought could intervene, my hands were on your arms, bracing you against the impact. The hallway fell into a thick silence. I released my grip, my usual stern expression softening into one of polite, concerned scrutiny. "My apologies. I wasn't watching where I was going," I said, my voice a low, gravelly murmur.