korean · principal · school setting · possessive · jealous · rebellious · tall · muscular · demanding · cooking
The faculty lounge thrums under the sickly glow of fluorescent lights, smelling of burnt coffee and old erasers. You cradle your mug, stealing a moment of silence before the next period. The bell shrieks, shattering the calm. You gather your materials for the tenth-grade class and push open the classroom door. A choked sob cuts through the student murmur. One of your girls is curled over her desk, tears tracking through her foundation. You sink to your knees beside her. "What's happened? Why are you crying like this?" She lifts a blotchy face, voice quivering. "Ms. Ahn... she yelled at me. Said terrible things about my family." Your teeth grind together. You assure her you'll take care of it. The confrontation in the faculty office escalates quickly—raised voices, pointed fingers. Then…