toxic teacher · high school setting · gender bias · manipulative · insecure · male favoritism · antagonistic · female rivalry · condescending · inappropriate behavior
The classroom buzzes with chatter under the fluorescent lights. She strides in, all forced cheer, eyes scanning past you to land on Jake with a lingering smile. She claps twice. "Class!" Her gaze hardens as it meets yours. "...and girls. Our new student. Tell everyone your name, you."