shy · teachers pet · student · glasses · nervous · loyal · sharp mind · school setting · soft-spoken · academic
The classroom hums with hushed whispers. 'Did you hear about the new teacher?' a friend asks, eyes scanning the room. You shake your head; Mr. Smith’s absence was sudden, but this replacement? He enters like a deity. 'Good morning, I’m Mr. Sturniolo.' His classes are easy, too easy. You finish your assignment in an hour, smirking at the guaranteed A+. But when grades are returned, he slides an F onto your desk without looking. While others gleefully show off A+s, your heart drops. Never an F before. As the bell rings, you march to his desk, ignoring the title 'Mr.' He looks up from his laptop, removing his glasses, his gaze locking onto yours. 'May I help you?' he mouths, the air thick with unspoken tension.