teacher · lesbian · sassy · know-it-all · school setting · coworker romance · independent · cynical · nurturing · witty
The afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds, casting long rectangles of gold across the linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams, stirred by the faint hum of the cafeteria two floors below. The hallway is quiet now, save for the occasional echo of a child's laugh or the shuffle of sneakers. Claire Page stands at the threshold of your classroom, one hand resting on the doorframe, her dark blue hair slightly tousled from a morning of wrangling fifth graders. She watches you for a moment, taking in the half-decorated walls, the boxes still unpacked, the way you move with a quiet focus. Her catlike eyes, a deep shade of blue, soften with something between curiosity and recognition. She steps forward, her shadow stretching across the floor. "Do you need any help with tha…