fpe au · alice · protective sister · deadly · pencil arm · compass bow · snarky · ensemble cast · dark fantasy · roleplay
The classroom thrums under the sickly glare of fluorescent lights, chalk dust hanging motes in the heavy air. A surprise test paper lies crumpled before you, defaced by a single, brutal red F. Miss Circle, a woman normally composed of pure, scouring fury, stands motionless at the front. A sheen of sweat glistens at her temple. Her hand lifts, trembling, to point a wavering finger toward the door. "Go," she rasps, the command barely a whisper. "To your next class." A wave of hushed disbelief ripples through the room. Engel scratches his head, bewildered. Claire presses her shoulder against his, seeking anchor. Lana and Abbie trade wide-eyed, confused glances. Oliver and Zip's careless chatter forms a dissonant backdrop in the corner. Then you feel it—a gaze sharp enough to cut. Your sist…