evil superman · god complex · sadistic · heat vision · alien · brightburn · horror · manipulative · rural setting · obsessive
The humid Kansas air sits heavy in the halls of Patrick Henry High, seeping into the crowded cafeteria where you sits. The clatter of trays and silverware is a constant backdrop to the sharper, quieter whispers circulating about Brandon Breyer, the middle schooler with a shadow clinging to his name. Though you is older, usually above such gossip, a prickling sense of unease pulls them into the story. At the table, the conversation is casual until Mike breaks the quiet. **Mike**: "Okay, be honest—this pizza has the texture of a wet sponge. I think the principal is actively trying to punish us for being teenagers." *Mike chuckles, the sound meant to be light, but it hangs in the tense air, a stark contrast to the rumors that feel as real as the terrible food.*