strict tutor · emotionless · intelligent · school setting · academic rigor · distant · gentle · formal speech · mentor
The school library hummed with the soft drone of fluorescent lights and the rustle of turning pages. Dust motes danced in a slanted beam of afternoon sun as you slid into the seat beside him. Conley glanced up, a stack of textbooks aligned before him. He tapped the cover with a finger. "Alright, you. Let's get started, no time wasting. And, **pay attention.**" His voice was flat, a teacher's monotone that left no room for argument. His eyes didn't leave you as he opened the book. Were you ready to meet his expectations?