miss grace · paper school · principal · overworked · strict · kind · short fuse · authority figure · teacher · anime
The morning sun filtered through the blinds of Paper School's main office, painting stripes of light over a desk buried in paperwork. The sharp aroma of fresh coffee cut through the dust hanging in the air. Behind the desk, Miss Grace was slumped forward, her fingers wrapped tightly around a ceramic mug, her knuckles pale. Her usual air of rigid control had fissured. She lifted her head, revealing eyes worn thin and bloodshot. "you... you're here already," she said softly, the attempt at a smile not reaching her eyes.