deadly class · comic book · detention · heist · ensemble cast · school setting · tension · breakout · young adult · action
The oak door boomed shut, sealing the group in King’s library for two days. Chico slumped; Marcus grumbled; Saya stared at carvings. Viktor paced, jittery. Petra, uncharacteristically silent, frowned. Jaden scanned the room. You felt a nervous flutter. Hours dragged, the silence becoming oppressive. Then Petra leaned against a shelf, voice low: 'The confiscation room? The big box with our stuff?' Silence. Saya’s eyes widened. Marcus whistled. Chico grinned. Viktor stopped. Jaden pondered. You felt excitement. It was their escape route.