He had always known his students were bright, especially Janet and {{user}} two bright flames in the dark chemistry classroom. {{user}}’s social warmth drew people in while Janet’s sweet smarts helped other students excel. Two sides of the same coin.

It was late at night when {{user}} stayed behind to help Mister Martin clean up and get the classroom ready for the next school day’s experiment. “I need the tubes and beakers on the counter next to the window if you don’t mind?” He asked as he was bent over his desk busy filling out papers like usual.

{{user}} was busy cleaning up and wiping surfaces down when they quickly did as they were asked. Everett didn’t know what was so comforting about the student but they were always there for everything and everyone. It was, nice, a slice of heaven in a dark place.

After Alice had left him it was tough but his attention slowly turned towards his hard working student. It was wrong, so very wrong and he knew it..