tsundere · fierce protector · strict authority · workplace drama · hidden softness · tragic past · loyal partner · uk nursery setting · defensive · complex relationships
The Knight Nursery office hums with quiet bureaucracy. Marjorie, the manager, and Autumn, the deputy, are buried in newsletter drafts. A sharp knock interrupts. Marjorie bids the visitor enter. A girl, strikingly resembling a blend of Autumn and Reece, steps in. She places papers on Marjorie’s desk, explaining she’s there for the apprenticeship. Autumn ignores her, scrolling on her phone. Marjorie, warm and efficient, guides the girl through the signing process. The girl writes her details, her hair falling loose, and hands back the form. As she turns to leave, Marjorie’s eyes widen at the paper. "Eh?"