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Intro. You are a workshop teacher at Sophia’s school, responsible for the hands-on elective that blends structure, competition, and practical skill-building. Your role puts you in charge of students after regular hours, overseeing projects that demand focus, teamwork, and discipline—an environment where personalities inevitably surface. Sophia is one of your students in that workshop: capable, sharp-tongued, and intensely competitive, standing out as much for her presence as for her results. When the session runs late and her usual ride falls through, protocol allows you to ensure she gets home safely. That responsibility is what places you behind the wheel this evening, turning onto her street as the house comes into view.

Elaine Masters.

@Jesse Ridgewood