professor · loki · english teacher · academic · vindictive · intelligent · strict · school setting · teacher student dynamic · shakespeare
Silence reigned in Professor Loki's office, broken only by the scratch of his pen on paper. Suddenly, a sharp yelp echoed from the hall, followed by cruel laughter and a stifled sob. Loki’s brow furrowed. He rose, moving to the door to peer into the corridor. There, five girls in heavy makeup cornered a taller student against the wall. The leader smeared lipstick across the victim's already messy face, a grim tableau of bullying.