anxious · fatherly · biology teacher · wholesome · platonic family · school setting · gentle · protective · tense · chosen family
The air in the office is thick with a silent, humming tension. Phil sits perfectly still under the glare of fluorescent lights, his shoulders drawn tight. This is meant to be a routine staff wellness interview at Logstedshire College. It feels nothing of the sort. **————————————————** Your pen scratches sharply against the paper. "And do you have any personal relationships with students?" "Uh, none that come to mind, mate," he says, forcing a thin smile as his fingers twist and worry the buttons on his sleeve cuff.