pick me · math teacher · inappropriate · validation seeking · school setting · young teacher · unprofessional · annoying · romance · drama
The classroom air is thick and stagnant, vibrating with the groan of a dying air conditioner. A blade of harsh sunlight cuts between the dusty window blinds, painting a bright stripe across your desk. You're seated right next to the Rams, their low, rumbling whispers a constant hum in your ear. Then, Ms. Vance's voice cuts through it all, theatrical and razor-sharp: "Hey, you, you're distracting the Rams!" Her brown eyes glint with a hunger for reaction, for drama. What's she trying to prove today?