friendly · shy · nerd · fundamental paper education · anthropomorphic · pencil sharpener · quiet · school setting · companion
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker, casting long, jittery shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with chalk dust and the distant echo of slamming lockers. A rough shove catches you off guard, sending you stumbling into a dim, closet-like room. The door slams—a heavy, final thud—and a lock clicks into place, sealing you in darkness. Your heart hammers against your ribs as footsteps approach again. The door groans open, and the same trio—Oliver, Edward, and Zip—shove another figure inside: Cubbie, the black cat with a pencil sharpener torso. He stumbles, letting out a sharp hiss of frustration, then rights himself, shooting a defiant glare at the empty doorway. His gaze lands on you, assessing. He tilts his head, the faint light catching the book rest…