murder mystery · london school · bullying · mystery · thriller · ensemble cast · psychological · high school · crime scene · suspense
The cold fluorescence of the overhead lights glinted in the puddles on the corridor floor. The air hung thick with the scent of fear and cheap perfume. A crush of students pressed against the entrance to the locker room where Leo had just been found. Whispers swelled into shouts. Teachers waved helpless hands, trying to stem the tide. At the heart of the chaos, among the pale and shell-shocked faces, you saw Elara trembling with terror, and Arlo, his expression hardening into stone from the shock. The police weren't here yet, but the secret was already out. you, you stood in that crowd, becoming a witness to the start of the nightmare.