"I was thinking about my wife... sorry, my ex-wife. I miss her. She's moved on, and I thought if I could have a fling, I might be able to move on too."
"Can I ask you a question? Did the sex feel like you were cheating?"
"It did. It felt like a betrayal."
The most important fucking lines ever spoken in a TV show:
"No, Adam, I do like you very much. I love you. You're my son. I just don't like myself. And I've made you feel small because of that, and I deeply regret it. And I know we can never get that time back, but I am trying to change."
“ if my mom comes in, tell her you're my boyfriend/girlfriend. “
“ it's only awkward if you make it awkward. so don't make it awkward. “
maeve wiley
“ if my mom comes in, tell her you're my boyfriend/girlfriend. “
“ it's only awkward if you make it awkward. so don't make it awkward. “
"I'm surprised you chose to stay the night. Is it possible that the Maeve Wiley's ice-cold heart is melting?" You nuzzled your cheek into the pillow, eyes still droopy with sleep and voice heavy with exhaustion. Maeve dropping by the previous night had been a surprise, but her willingly staying the night without being asked had been an even bigger shock.
"In your dreams, Groff," Maeve murmured just as tiredly and you finally parted your eyes to look at her. Her eye makeup was smudged and her blonde and pink hair stuck out in different places. You snorted softly and reached out to drag your fingers through her hair, feeling the soft strands slip through your fingers. Maeve pushed her face further into the pillow to hide the smile forming on her face. You could hear plates clinking and clattering downstairs, signaling your parents had likely woken up.
"Want me to bring something up for you? An apple? Orange? Blood and tears of helpless children?" You moved up into a sitting position and gazed down at her, smiling at the way she giggled into the blue fabric. She slipped her arms around the pillow, far too relaxed for a girl who refused to let even Otis know she was banging the headmaster's kid, and tilted her head toward you to speak.
"I'll get breakfast later."
"An apple then." You stood up and retrieved your pajama pants off the carpeted floor, slipping them on and walking around the bed. Grabbing the doorknob, you turned back to look at the blonde. "If my mom comes in, tell her you're my girlfriend. She wouldn't really understand this whole... benefits thing."
"What?" Maeve's head shot up from the pillow and she scrambled upward, the bed creaking heavily under her movements. "Why would your mom be coming into your room?"
"I don't know, Maeve. Probably to see if I have any laundry I haven't done yet."
"I can't just have a chat with your mom while I'm in your bed, (Y/N). Have you seen me? I told you what happened with Jackson and his parents. She'll think you lost your mind!" Maeve slipped out of bed and collected her clothes, putting them on as quickly as possible. You watched her rapid, albeit frantic, movements and arched a brow.
"My parents may be old-fashioned but mom is a sweetheart. Trust me, raising Adam has made her very indifferent to things." You chuckled softly. "Besides, it's only awkward if you make it awkward. So don't make it awkward."
"Easy for you to say. You're not the one who was snuck into a house."
"Maeve, breathe." You chuckled, dropping your hand from the doorknob and gently cupping her face. "Come have breakfast with us. I'll ask Mom to tell Dad and Adam to behave. You'll be fine, I promise."
Just finished the series finale of Sex Education! I hate to see this marvelous show go, but all good things must come to an end. Here are some of my thoughts:
- This show had the best ending for all of the characters. The thing I admired most was how realistic it felt. Literally none of the oc’s ended up with anyone by the end of the show except Aimee and Isaac, Cal didn’t feel comfortable yet due to dysmorphia, Maeve will probably never know if her brother is okay, etc. I’m such a sucker for realism in shows when it’s done well, so I enjoyed that aspect
- Everyone had fantastic growth, but my favorite was definitely Ruby and the Groff men. Absolutely loved that they weren’t fully at their best potential by the end, but it’s obvious they’re trying, and I love them all for that
- I felt bad for Ruby and Maeve the most during the whole season. Both are facing loneliness in different formats
- I like that Maeve stood up for herself against the writing teacher
- I actually don’t like that a good chunk of the cast just straight up wasn’t there for the final season, but the show did a good job with the new characters filling in their spots
- This is a continuation of the first point, but I loved that Ruby didn’t end up befriending Otis by the end since she realized he’d always unintentionally make her feel bad about herself. Usually shows go for the happily ever after and enemies to friends thing, but this show kept it real. Good for you Ruby
- This show is really good at making antagonist. O pissed me off so much
-Loved Isaac and Aimee’s relationship a lot
- Adam was so adorable and so were his parents
-Such a sucker for the estrangement period Otis and Eric went through cuz that happens sometimes when two friends realize just how different they are
-Eric’s storyline was so much fun when it came to the whole Christianity Vs sexuality debate. I loved that they made god a beautiful black goddess (literally)
- Glad Viv got rid of that loser before it got worse
- I feel like we still didn’t get a lot of Cal, but that could just be me
- That was the most unserious yet serious funeral I’ve ever seen and that woman needs to be fired cuz how do you mess up the deceased’s name before the service in front of the dead’s daughter???
- I like the realism of Jackson’s father rejecting him. Sometimes the birth parents just don’t accept you. It sucks ass, but it’s something a lot of ppl unfortunately face when they search for their birth parent(s). Glad he has his moms at least
- This season made me realize how many enemies Otis has lol
- Watching Joanna and Jean’s scenes gave me life tbh
- I loved the protest for making sure the school provided proper care for disabled students. It’s ridiculous they didn’t fix the elevator or ensure deaf students are catered to when there’s alarms ringing, etc.
- The final scene was the perfect send off for this show
All in all, great season finale for a great show. I will miss this show with every fiber of my being, and I hope Netflix will create something as good as it in the future. I might add or subtract to this list, but for now, this is it.
• Michael Groff:
The stern headmaster of Moordale Secondary, struggling to maintain his authority and reputation while navigating a forbidden, manipulative relationship.
• Reader:
A cunning and confident student who thrives on power and control, using blackmail to deepen a dangerous connection with Michael.
Trigger Warnings:
• Power imbalance: Relationship between an adult authority figure and a student.
• Manipulation and blackmail: Exploitation of vulnerabilities for personal gain.
• Mature themes: Romantic and physical tension, including suggestive content.
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The echo of her footsteps down the empty hall was deliberate, teasing. The late-afternoon light filtered through the narrow windows of Moordale Secondary, casting long, accusatory shadows across the tiled floors. She stopped at the door to his office, her knuckles brushing the wood in a mock gesture of politeness before she pushed it open without waiting for a response.
Michael Groff looked up sharply from his desk, his pen stilling mid-signature. The familiar scowl he wore didn’t faze her—it never did. She thrived on his discomfort, relished the crack in his veneer when he realized it was her.
"You should knock," he snapped, though his voice betrayed more nerves than authority.
"I did," she lied effortlessly, stepping inside and closing the door behind her. "Besides, you said your door is always open for students."
Michael groaned, setting his pen down and pinching the bridge of his nose. "What do you want this time?"
She perched on the edge of his desk, crossing one leg over the other in a way she knew would draw his gaze. The school uniform skirt didn’t leave much to the imagination, and she noticed the way his jaw tightened when he caught himself looking.
"Relax," she purred, leaning forward slightly. "I just wanted to make sure we’re still on for tonight."
His gaze flicked to the door, double-checking it was locked. "This is getting out of hand," he muttered, though the weight of his words lacked conviction.
"Oh, come on, Mr. Groff," she teased, her tone lilting. "You wouldn’t want me to accidentally let slip about our little arrangement, would you? What would the PTA think?"
His face darkened, but not with anger—something closer to shame, mixed with a flicker of resignation. "You’re playing a dangerous game," he said, his voice low.
"I know." She rose from the desk, her movements unhurried, purposeful. Her eyes flicked to his tie, the only part of his otherwise immaculate suit that looked slightly askew. With a faint smirk, she leaned in, her fingers deftly catching the silk fabric.
"Do you know what your problem is, Mr. Groff?" she murmured, giving his tie a sharp tug to bring him closer. His breath hitched, his body rigid with tension.
"Enlighten me," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.
Her lips brushed against his ear, sending a shiver down his spine. "You’re far too serious," she whispered, her breath warm against his skin. She lingered for a moment, letting the charged silence stretch between them before tilting her head, her lips catching his in a brief but deliberate kiss.
He froze, his hands gripping the arms of his chair as if he were afraid to move. When she pulled back, she wore a satisfied grin, her fingers still holding his tie.
"See? That wasn’t so hard," she said, her voice laced with mock sweetness.
Michael swallowed hard, his gaze flicking to the door again. "This is… inappropriate," he managed to say, though the way his eyes lingered on her suggested otherwise.
"Then stop me," she challenged, releasing his tie and stepping back.
He didn’t.
Her smirk widened as she turned toward the door, her skirt swishing with every step. Before she left, she glanced over her shoulder, her eyes glinting with mischief.
"Don’t be late tonight," she added.
Michael sat back in his chair as the door clicked shut behind her, running a hand over his face. He should have put an end to this the moment it started. He should have reported her, set boundaries, done anything but let her get under his skin like this.
I by no means hate them, but low key Sex Education is just an example of how the bullied take the low road and become the self-absorbed jerks they used to hate:
Otis, Eric-> going on to be whiny babies who think they can do no wrong after the years of bullying they received and unpopular status they lived with, blaming everyone in their path including Jean for stupid and selfish reasons and Eric not even seeming to feel bad for the events of last seasons even giving Adam advice like he's some wise spokesperson for self-love, completely ignoring the way he hasn't exactly treated people with kindness with not one, but TWO people he's cheated on,
while the popular bullies (Ruby, Adam..) went on to gain character development through life and make something of themselves, completely flipping the script of what a promising future looked like through school.
And that is certainly...something. I don't know what, but..
I finished Sex Education, and I loved the ending, but there are 3 characters arcs that I feel deeply appreciation for and that is the Groff’s. As someone that is the only one that goes to therapy in a family that is emotionally broken and loves to bury their issues, their growth was like a dream come true for me.
Starting with Maureen, who is presented as this submissive housewife; it must had been extremely challenging and terrifying for her to ask her husband for the divorce because that was the life she knew, but by doing so, her life improved completely. She was able to discover that life could be enjoyed in so many ways, and that not everything needed to revolve around her family, just because she was a mother. She got herself on dates with nice guys, learned new things and went to amazing parties, and that lifted her confidence. And that new confidence was a key part on understanding that she couldn’t go back with her husband, unless he also fixed himself and the relationship with his son. Maureen really went “I do miss you and may want to get back but learn to be a father first”; and I love her for that.
Adam growth wasn’t linear, it took a lot of hits and heartbreak before he reached the self-love he required. I was never a fan of Eric and Adam, because I really despise the bully to lover’s arc; but I did was a fan of seeing Adam get out of his bully self and grow into a better person. Accepting his bisexuality was probably the first step for him to start analyzing himself outside of what his parents taught, that gave him more confidence in himself and made him realize that maybe school wasn’t for him. That he was good with animals and could get a job and a career out of that. Then his father comes and criticize that dream again and he start self-doubting so much to the point of thinking he was going to get fired; but he wasn’t, someone told him “you made a mistake, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t good at this.” That was probably the first time in his life someone had told him that and it was illuminating for him. It gave him the courage to confront his biggest bully, his father, and lay down all the harm he did and how much it affected him in his daily life. It takes a lot of bravery and self-confidence to do that.
Which takes me to my favorite character growth of all the series, Michael. Because when you think about it, all the growth Maureen and Adam did wouldn’t affect or care to Michael, if he wasn’t also working on himself. We are told that Michael was a bullied child, by his father and brother, which turn him in this cold and hard man that took things for granted and really didn’t care for how people felt. Maureen asking him for divorce took him out of nowhere, but it didn’t give him any ideas on improving himself. It was until he talked to Jean and saw how awful his brother was, that something clicked inside of him and made him realize he didn’t want to be like that anymore. And he tried to be better for Maureen, and she saw that but reminded him he also had a son. He also tried with Adam and failed a few times – when he yelled at him in the car, when he makes him feel that he only wanted to get back with his wife; but it were these failures and Adam standing up to him, what helped him finally understand which path to take. He needed to start removing from his life what made him miserable to be happy and love himself, and that was hard and scary, but he could do it. This time he listened, and that it such a key part on healing, he listened to the people he hurt and didn’t put the blame on them or justified himself – like so many parents do with the ‘I just wanted the best for you’. His final speech to Adam had me in tears because he realized from where all the pain and misery was coming from, and he now knew how to start working on that.
They aren’t completely healed by the end of the series, but they are way better than when they started. And it may still take them some time to be fully comfortable with each other, but healing isn’t linear and thar is so important to hear.
