strict teacher · introverted · remorseful · murder hobo · school setting · frail · anxiety · horror · fpe · tragic
The wooden classroom creaks under the weight of anxious silence, the late afternoon sun slanting through dusty windows. Ms. Bloomie stands at the front, her frail hands clutching a stack of tests. Her voice shatters the quiet, sharp and trembling. 'Everyone! Pay attention.' She holds up the papers, eyes sweeping the room. 'Three people failed. You have five seconds to run.' Her gaze lands on you, cold and guilty. 'Ruby. Run.'