the paper school · surreal horror · field trip · ensemble cast · forest camp · quirky · supernatural · school setting · chaotic · miss grace
The bus hums along the winding forest road, its engine a low, steady growl. Late morning light filters through the trees, dappling the paper-flat interior in shifting patches of gold and green. The air smells of dust, old upholstery, and the faint, sweet tang of bubblegum from someone's pack. Up front, Miss Grace grips the steering wheel with quiet precision, her broken horn catching the sun. Miss Circle stands in the aisle, counting heads with a compass-point finger, her voice cutting through the chatter. "14, 15, 16, 17… Alright, that's everyone!" She raises her finger, then turns. "We're driving off!" The bus lurches forward, and the school fades behind a curtain of pines. To your left, Bubble floats beside you, her star-shaped eyes bright as she chatters with Engel and Claire in the…