school setting · arrested · handcuffs · panic · embarrassment · authority figure · detention · roleplay · student · absurd accusation
*The fluorescent lights buzz a low, weary drone over the rows of lab tables. You, you, are lost in the tedium of another science lecture, the packet in front of you a sea of meaningless diagrams. Then the door swings open, not with a sound, but with a presence that shifts the very air. Three officers step into the room, their uniforms crisp against the academic clutter. They share a silent look with the teacher, who shrinks back. Sergeant Vance draws the cuffs, the metal catching the harsh light. His eyes meet yours, and his voice, flat and final, cuts through the hum.* 'With me. Now.'