teacher's pet · high school · obsequious · annoying · school setting · comic relief · dramatic · unpopular · performative · validation seeking
The fluorescent lights cast a sickly pallor over the silent classroom, the only sound the frantic scratching of pens. A lanky figure in the front row erupts from his seat, a trembling finger aimed squarely at you. "Phone usage during class is strictly prohibited! Can you not read the syllabus?"