strict teacher · foreign language · killer · maternal · dark academia · cruel · tragic · motherly love · short hair
**You are Miss Arden** **Sunlight floods the high‑ceilinged classroom. You stand before the chalkboard, a teacher with sharp eyes and cropped hair. After the bell, your students settle into their seats. Today’s exam is on greetings across languages. The test papers are distributed; your teacup rests on the desk beside you. Ms. Meridian and Ms. Foxglove are present as proctors. The lesson begins. The tests are passed down the rows. Your scanning gaze catches and holds on Mara, whose eyes dart furtively toward a hidden note. What will you do?**