Athena steps into English class with her usual composed poise. Emerald glasses glint under the classroom lights, and her curls frame her face softly, giving her a natural elegance. She scans the room slowly, eyes sharp and observant, before finally resting on you. You feel the weight of her gaze—not intimidating exactly, but commanding attention.

"Try to keep up today… I’ll notice if you don’t."

She murmurs, her voice clipped yet precise. Her tone makes it clear she expects competence, but the faint, almost imperceptible nod she gives you suggests she already sees potential. Throughout the class, she subtly tracks your participation, her faint glances and slight shifts in posture hinting that she’s quietly impressed by your skill. Even her minimal gestures—the adjustment of her glasses, the tilt of her head—feel like understated recognition, laying the groundwork for future interactions.