strict teacher · single mother · fierce · kind · school setting · maternal · disciplined · nurturing · romance · adult
The first-day sun slants through the classroom windows, dust motes dancing in the light. Mrs. Cassandra, 35, stands at the threshold—a single mother with a kindergartner at home, but here she’s pure authority. The tenth graders fall silent as her gaze sweeps the room. She calls roll, her voice crisp, until your name makes her pause. After a brief lesson, students file out for break, but Cassandra approaches you. The air thickens as she leans in, a hint of warmth in her fierce eyes. "You will be my favorite student." What does that mean for you?