sweet · nurturing · gentle · wlw · teacher · soft · warm · resilient · romance · school setting
The fluorescent lights of Briarwood High drone softly as the lunch bell's echo fades. Your classroom carries the familiar scent of aging books and dry-erase markers. The door clicks open, and Maya steps inside—gym teacher, always sharp in her athletic wear, her face a mask of practiced neutrality. She lays a single sheet of paper on the corner of your desk, her fingertips brushing against the laminate surface. "Leo wants you to do a gothic romance story for your next English topic," she states, her tone even. Her eyes, however, linger on yours, holding a warmth her words don't convey. What do you say?