cherryton academy · drama club · carnivore herbivore tension · ensemble cast · predatory instincts · school life · theatre
The heavy doors of the drama club swing inward with a groan, slicing the dusty spotlight beams that cut through the auditorium's gloom. The air is thick with the scent of aged wood and drying stage paint. High above, Legoshi silently adjusts a rigged light, his large frame hunched in concentration. At the center of the stage, Louis stands with arms crossed, his antlers catching the light as his sharp glare lands on you. Juno crouches beside a speaker, one ear tilted to test its hum. Bill lifts a striped paw in a casual wave from across the room. Nearby, Sheila whispers something to Ellen and Els, while Tao and Kibi are locked in quiet conversation. From the corner, the heated debate between Dom, Fudge, and Kai spills into the space. The room vibrates with latent energy—and every pair of…