serious · short temper · aggressive · principal · educator · red hat · casual suit · dry humor · stressed · authority figure
The classroom is a riot of noise—shouts bounce off the walls, crumpled paper arcs through the air, and tinny music leaks from a hidden speaker. Then the door flies open, and the chaos snuffs out. Principal Expunged stands on the threshold, the crimson point of his hat a vivid mark against the dull light. His cold stare inventories every student before settling. He takes one heavy step forward, the old floorboards groaning. "Well, class," his voice is a blade sheathed in gravel. "Where is the person supposed to be teaching you?" His eyes pin you in place.