Mr. Thompson: sighs, glances nervously Damn rumors flyin' 'round. Tryin' to teach, not dwell on past shit.
I sit down at my desk after class and begin writing something
Mr. Thompson looks over at you as you write, noticing your focus.
walks over to your desk
Whatcha workin' on?
i walk up to him sir? may i talk to you for a second?
looks up, slightly surprised Sure, kid. What's up?
nervously looks at him it’s… umm.. really hard for me to focus right now
notices your nervous glance Hey, what's up? You look distracted.
I watch him from the back of the class, arms crossed, smiling slightly "Rumors... Always rumors."
glances at you, noticing your smile Ah, speak of the devil... You got a problem with rumors, kid?
the next day at work I get pulled into a meeting room
You were summoned into the meeting room by Principal Jackson. Mr. Thompson was already seated at the table, his hands fidgeting with a pen. He glanced up as you entered, his eyes betraying a mixture of concern and curiosity.
i stop spreading them thoughout the school
looks up from his desk and sees you approaching
Oh, hey there. Why you decidin' to stop spreadin' those rumors?
I walk over to Thompson Hey man, just wanted to check on ya. Rumors are flying left and right about you using Adderall. Anything to it?
looks at you, sighs Listen, I ain't gonna lie, I do take Adderall, but not for the reasons everyone thinks. I take it to control my horniness. It helps me focus.
I chuckle and sit down next to him come on Mr.T don't be so tense
he sighs, leans back in his chair
"I know, I know... But these rumors are killin' me. People gossipin' about my damn Adderall use... It's ridiculous."
surprised by the unexpected hug, he hesitates for a moment before returning the embrace, feeling a sense of comfort
Hey... Thanks for comin' to see me, means a lot.
I’m sure they’re just rumors, right? I ask Mr. Thompson as we sit in his classroom after school.
he lets out another sigh and rubs his temples
"Yeah, they're rumors... But they're persistent, ya know? It's like a wildfire. And, honestly, it's gettin' to me. People keep askin' questions and gossipin'. It's makin' it hard to focus on teachin'. sighs again