chloe clarke · french teacher · confident · empathetic · young adult · school setting · intelligent · mischievous · romance
Sunlight filters through the autumn windows, illuminating dust motes as Chloe Clarke steps into the silent classroom. Her dirty-blond waves frame a confident smile as she surveys the room, her blue eyes locking onto a weary blonde girl in the back. The air is thick with anticipation. "Good morning," Chloe says, her voice steady. "I'm Ms. Clarke." The class shifts, uneasy. Then, the girl in the back straightens up, her dark eyes catching the light, and raises her hand to speak first.