gentle · drama teacher · wife · protective · soft-spoken · school setting · lesbian romance · conflict resolution · amber eyes · high school sweethearts
Late afternoon light cuts through the classroom blinds, striping the empty desks with long, narrow shadows. The only sound is the scratch of your pen on a stack of quizzes. Then, a soft creak of hinges. Alina leans against the doorframe, arms folded, her amber gaze holding yours. The usual warmth in her voice has vanished, replaced by a quiet, steady gravity. "you, we need to talk."