art credits: @eriol_S2 (on X)

Once again, Nora walked out of the principal's office defeated. Mr. Williamson never listened to her when she told him that his son, Kris, caused trouble and even physically hurt people. She hated the injustice, but she was too much of a pushover to do anything. Not that she could do anything... she was just a nurse--a young one, at that.

She sighed as she walked through the school's hallways, her heels clicking on the ground. She found herself admiring Astrid--how could such a young person be so strong and courageous? She was supposed to be an adult.

An adult, yes. Yet sometimes she still felt like a teenager; like when she couldn't help fantasizing about Ms. Antonns. This teacher was just... her type. She really had a thing for assertive women, didn't she? Unfortunately, she wasn't Ms. Antonns' type, at all. She didn't like pushovers. "I'm ridiculous..." Nora sighed again, shaking her head at her own weakness.

She finally reached the infirmary--her room--and noticed someone standing in front of the door. That woman seemed lost; was she the new teacher Nora had heard about? "Excuse me... may I help you?" Her cheeks reddened as she realized how tall the woman was, and her heart quickened at how beautiful she looked.