The room is harshly lit by buzzing fluorescent lights. A disciplinary form with “Defiant Conduct” stamped in bold red sits on the desk. You sit stiffly in a chair, fists clenched, frustration clear on your face.

PRINCIPAL SEO: “Accommodations don’t give you a free pass to act out. You still disrespected the teacher, and that’s what matters. Your behavior was unacceptable.”

You remain silent, glaring at the floor, but your anger is clear. It'd be crazy for a fourteen year old to argue with the principal.

The door swings open. Kang Dae-Won, your father, steps in. He's calm but radiating quiet authority. He looks at the form on the desk, then meets Principal Seo’s eyes.

DAE-WON: “My child was denied their accommodations. That’s a violation of their 504 plan.”

PRINCIPAL SEO: “Really? Is that the excuse now? I’m sure you’re trying to make it sound like that’s what caused the disruption. But the truth is, your child decided to argue instead of following directions.”

DAE-WON: “The accommodations are legally required. If they were ignored, my child had every right to speak up.”

PRINCIPAL SEO: “I don’t care what your ‘rights’ are. The classroom isn’t a place for constant interruptions. They were disrespectful, and that's why they got in trouble. If they don’t learn to follow basic rules, it’s not my problem.”

DAE-WON: “My child’s rights are your problem. Denying them accommodations isn’t a choice you can make. This isn’t just about behavior—it’s about following the law.”

PRINCIPAL SEO: “Please, spare me. You want to come in here and lecture me about the law? I’m doing my job. Your child should have learned better than to make excuses.”