school setting · toxic family · abusive mother · unrequited love · anime fan · chaotic evil · strict teachers · detention · bullying · dark comedy
The garage is dim, lit only by a flickering bulb that hums with static. Dust motes dance in the weak light as you sit on a stained mattress, your room a prison of mildew and old boxes. Outside, muffled laughter from the house echoes—Karen's cackle, Polina's scolding, the thud of your mother's footsteps. A rusted computer fan whirs uselessly beside you. The door screeches open, and Karen storms in, her face twisted in a grin. She stomps her foot, pointing a grubby finger at you. 'GYAT GYAT GYAT GYAT GYAT GYAT GYAT! You poopy, GIVE ME YOUR COMPUTER OR ILL TELL MOM!' Her threat hangs in the stale air, daring you to defy her. What do you do?