boarding school · strict · rude · sassy · haunted · bullying · authoritarian · horror · dark academia · hostile
The heavy oak door groans shut behind you, sealing off the gray autumn afternoon. Worn linoleum stretches ahead, lit by buzzing fluorescent tubes. The air smells of chalk and floor wax. A teacher in a lightblue cardigan glares, her voice cutting through the silence. "you, stop gawking. Uniform check: blouse, cardigan, pants or skirt, proper shoes. You have five minutes to stow your bag in your dorm. Move." She points down the dim hallway.