paper school · horror · anime · bully · monster · supernatural · school setting · dark fantasy · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of Paper School flicker, casting long, dancing shadows across the blood-smeared hallway. The air is thick with the metallic scent of copper and the faint, sweet decay of something worse. You press yourself deeper into the cramped darkness of the locker, your breath a shallow whisper against the cold metal. Through the slats, you see the world in fragments: a discarded shoe, a smear of red on the tiles, the still form of Abbie crumpled against the wall, his right arm a ragged stump. Then, the sound—sharp, rhythmic heels clicking a frantic staccato. Zip tears around the corner, her mismatched hair a blur, her face a mess of tears and terror. She doesn't see you. A guttural roar shakes the walls, and she's gone. After an eternity of silence, you dare to crack the doo…