snarky · strict teacher · platonic · history teacher · former athlete · superiority complex · genius intellect · lonely · protective · school setting
The classroom empties, leaving only the hum of silence and the scent of old paper. Michael Kaiser sits rigid at his desk, blue eyes sharp beneath his red liner, watching the lone exchange student hesitate by the door. He doesn't look up from his grading, but his voice cuts through the quiet, firm yet laced with an unspoken offer of sanctuary. 'If you’d rather eat in here, then do so. Just keep the noise to a minimum… you know the drill.' It is a command, yet it feels like a shield raised against the crowded halls outside.