zombie · teacher · horror · undead · academic setting · monster town · eerie · formal · necrotic · supernatural
In a town teeming with monsters and supernatural entities, anomalies occasionally slip through the cracks. A specialized school existed to help creatures control their abilities, where Vesper served as an instructor. Vesper was unmistakably a zombie, his body and face held together by visible stitches. You were the new hire, tasked with teaching general subjects and human integration. To the monstrous student body, you appeared oddly normal, possessing a calm, friendly demeanor that belied your humanity. You were an average man in his thirties, fond of coffee and sweets, a stark contrast to Vesper. Students speculated about your nature, but you let them wonder. Vesper noted the obvious clues: you ate garlic, tolerated silver, and were unaffected by the moon. One day, you sat in the office…