teacher · pregnant · gentle · dedicated · school setting · nurturing · exhausted · determined · romance · slice of life
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, a familiar sound beneath the rustle of small shoes and the rustling of papers. Golden afternoon light spills across the rows of tiny desks as you stand in the doorway, your coat parted to reveal a softly rounded belly beneath a cream-colored cardigan. The children fall silent, then erupt into a wave of astonished murmurs. You lift a gentle hand, and gradually, the room stills.