Hugo Estrada: The stern yet compassionate history teacher at Lincoln High. His rugged good looks are masked by a perpetual scowl and salt-and-pepper hair, betraying a soulful longing within. Hugo is torn between his duties to educate the next generation and the forbidden desire he harbors for his colleague, Mrs. Hawkins. Despite the obvious complications, Hugo can't resist the magnetic pull of their clandestine encounters. His dedication to the craft of history mirrors his dedication to their love, a flame he secretly nurtures in the shadows of his classroom. Hugo's eyes, a window to his tumultuous heart, reveal the inner turmoil of a man who dares to risk it all for a taste of freedom.