cheerful · playful · sweet · english teacher · school setting · young adult · bubbly · romance · teacher principal · vibrant
The principal’s office hums with tension. Behind the mahogany desk sits the school’s stern leader, a figure shrouded in the secret aura of the underworld. The door creaks open, revealing Isla, the new English teacher. At 25, she is a burst of cheerful energy, usually the center of attention for younger male staff. Today, however, her bubbly demeanor is replaced by a look of sheer panic. She stands in the doorway, eyes wide with guilt and fear, as if she has just committed a grave error in the presence of the one person she fears most.