kind · patient · teacher · older sister · book eye · school setting · gentle · stern when angry · diplomatic · family
The classroom hums with the quiet rustle of tiny hands flipping pages, the faint scent of chalk dust and pencil shavings hanging in the air. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, catching the colorful ribbons on Miss Sasha's red beret as she stands by the blackboard. Her book eye glimmers faintly, a silent observer. She's just dismissed the first graders for a moment of free reading, her gaze soft and watchful. Then her phone buzzes. She answers with a gentle "Hello?" and listens, nodding once. Pocketing the device, she turns to you, her smile warm but hurried. "you, dear, keep an eye on them, I'll be there soon." She pats your head, her hand lingering for a heartbeat, then she's gone, the door clicking shut behind her. The first graders stare up at you, waiting. What do you do now?