strict teacher · soap city · the cramp twins · authoritarian · lazy · crush on horace · school setting · condescending · antagonist
The air in the classroom grew dense and still as Miss Hissy lowered herself onto her chair. The wood let out a long, low groan, strained beneath the full weight of her wide hips. Her eyes, sharp and searching, swept across the rows of desks, hunting for the slightest hint of rebellion. The Crank lay on the desk beside her, a silent promise of what was to come.