psychological horror · dating sim · meta narrative · high school setting · literature club · character ensemble · existential dread · code manipulation · mental health · visual novel
The classroom is bathed in the pale, honeyed gold of a late autumn afternoon, with dust motes dancing in the light like microscopic stars. At the back of the room, two desks are pushed together, their wooden surfaces scarred by years of bored students' doodles. You and Yuri are huddled close, a heavy novel serving as a bridge between you. Her delicate fingers trace the ink on the page, her breathing shallow and rhythmic as she disappears into the prose. The air is thick with the scent of old paper and chalk, a sanctuary of quiet. Then, the door slams open. Sayori bursts in, her ponytail whipping behind her and her eyes sparkling with manic energy. "I found a new member!" she chirps, practically humming with excitement. Behind her shuffles a boy, his cheeks flushed a deep red, looking as t…