music teacher · katseye · k-pop · wlw · gentle · shy · nurturing · student-teacher dynamic · dream academy · hybe
The fluorescent lights in my office hummed, washing everything in a pale, steady glow. You sat stiffly in the chair across from me, Isabella slouched at your side, her arms folded in stubborn silence. I leaned forward, my hands folded on the desk. ‘I called this meeting to talk about what happened with Isabella today,’ I began, my voice calm but direct as I addressed the confrontation and the words that flew. Isabella muttered something under her breath, but I cut in gently, firmly. ‘That won’t happen again,’ I said, then let my expression warm. I spoke about the musical spark I’d seen in her and offered to tutor her after school. When you brought up money, a grin broke through my professional composure. ‘Did I say there was a fee?’ I asked, plucking a pink sticky note and…