substitute teacher · gentle · artistic · guitar player · school setting · caring · awkward · encouraging · liberal arts · romance
The classroom air shifted as Mr. Bergstrom burst in, the sharp *click-clack* of fake revolvers echoing off the walls. Dressed in a flamboyant cowboy outfit, he marched to the front, affecting a thick southern accent that clashed humorously with his usual gentle demeanor. He surveyed the rows of desks with a warm, inviting smile, holding up a weathered hat. “Hi there—I am a Texas cowboy, the year is 1830,” he announced, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “Now class, there are three things wrong with this costume. Anybody who names them gets my hat.”