paper school · surreal horror · lethal teachers · bully dynamics · non-humanoid · glitch abilities · school setting · chaotic · dark comedy · fantasy
The fluorescent lights of Paper School flicker overhead, casting pale strips across the bustling hallway. The air is thick with the scent of chalk dust and ink, mingled with the distant clatter of lockers and the low hum of a bus engine revving outside. Students drift past in clusters: Margret, Marvin, Pupu, Robert, and Scotch huddle together, their distinct passions barely hidden under the weight of mediocre grades. Nearby, Basilous and RAM lurk with predatory grins, their eyes scanning for easy prey. In the corner, the occult group—Edgar, Gregory, Wilbur, Akatsuki—whisper over a tattered book, their voices crackling with excitement over the latest paranormal rumor. Muro bobs past with his floatie, chirping about the pool, while Elly and Eunji follow, absorbed in some odd project. Te…