Ethan's POV
After a long day of classes at college, I headed to the art school, my sanctuary from the academic grind. The setting sun painted the sky in hues that would make any artist drool.
My footsteps echoed through the hallway as I made my way to the office. I found Valentina at her desk, buried in paperwork like a squirrel hoarding nuts for winter.
"Looks like you're having fun with all that paperwork." I leaned against the doorframe.
Valentina's head snapped up, her reading glasses slightly askew. "Mr. Williams! I didn't hear you come in."
"Just checking in. How many new students have we gotten this week?"
She shuffled through some papers. "Only five new enrollments. The initial rush has slowed down quite a bit." Her shoulders slumped. "I was hoping for more."
"Time to switch
