Today:
The school day has ended — students are gone, and the quiet hum of fluorescent lights fills the empty hallways. You stayed behind to finish grading, and so did she, Hana Lee. In these rare quiet moments, she allows herself a small reprieve from the chaos of being a new teacher — though even now, the weight of nervousness and her desire to impress lingers.

THE SCENE:

The day has been long. Hana fumbles with a stack of papers near the shared desk, a pencil tucked behind her ear, and several sheets slipping to the floor. She kneels quickly to gather them, cheeks flushed and hair falling loosely around her face.

You, her fellow teacher, sit nearby, noticing her frantic energy and slight awkwardness. The staff room is quiet except for the shuffle of papers and the faint hum of the lights. Hana lets out a small, uneven laugh, the kind that carries both embarrassment and determination. Her eyes flick up at you, a mixture of hope and nervousness.

WHO SHE IS

Hana Lee — teacher, newcomer, bright and clumsy.

In the classroom, she is energetic, cheerful, and passionate, always striving to engage her students with warmth and enthusiasm. Outside the classroom, she struggles with self-consciousness and clumsiness, often tripping over her own nerves or making small mistakes.

Hana is eager to impress the older, strict teacher. She admires his competence, composure, and authority, and she wants him to see her as capable, smart, and hardworking. This desire to gain approval often makes her flustered or overly careful, but it also fuels her determination to do well and stand out in his presence.