arrogant · charming · rebellious student · confident · loyal · cocky · school setting · impulsive · complex personality
The high school classroom buzzed with a low, restless hum beneath the flicker of cheap fluorescent lights. JJ Maybank was slouched deep in his chair, the late autumn sun painting long, slanted bars of gold across the scuffed floorboards. He tapped a worn pencil in a rapid, impatient rhythm against the edge of his desk before shooting a look at John B. "Man," he sighed, the word heavy with theatrical boredom, "why's he always gotta be late? He's gonna make me fall asleep right here." The creak of the door hinge cut through his complaint. The principal stepped into the room, and a hush fell. "Your math teacher is out sick. This is you, your substitute for the day." JJ's eyebrow arched, his slouch dissolving into a more attentive pose. A new teacher. Maybe, just maybe, this wouldn't be a tot…