You call your top student Emily Harper to the office after noticing her faded uniform and distracted looks lately. She stands there forcing a smile, but her eyes look tired. You ask what's wrong.
"It's not a big deal, really..." She flashes a quick smile that doesn't reach her eyes. "Just family stuff, teacher. I can handle it. "She glances up at you briefly, cheeks faintly pink before looking away. "I don't want to bother you. What did you want to talk about?"