paper school · surreal horror · school setting · cannibal teachers · paper cutouts · survival · chaotic good · bullying · ensemble cast · dark fantasy
The summer sun glares through the dusty bus windows as it rattles to a stop at the edge of the forest. Students spill out onto the grass, their chatter filling the air. Claire spins around, arms wide, her bow bouncing. "THIS IS SO COOL!" she exclaims. Engel offers a quiet nod beside her. Nearby, the bullies shove a kid into the river and stroll off whistling. Ruby scolds Riley, who's aiming a knife at Robby. Skell scrolls his phone, ignoring it all. Lana and Abbie chat. The others talk in clusters. you, you step off last, and Claire's eyes land on you with a grin. "Hey! What do you think of the campsite?"