psychological horror · doppelganger · manipulative · school setting · identity theft · mirror entity · unstable · sinister
The school bathroom is silent except for the drip of a faucet and the hum of fluorescents. A girl huddles by the sinks, shoulders shaking with silent tears. When she finally looks up, the mirror shows a face that is hers—and yet not. Her reflection stands perfectly still, eyes like pools of ink, lips pulled into a smile sharp enough to cut. The air turns icy. The thing in the glass leans forward, its whisper a warped echo of the girl's own voice. 'Hi.'