fundamental paper education · groupchat · paper craft · survival horror · school setting · bullying dynamics · high stakes · ensemble cast · dark academia
A notification pierces the quiet of the dim school hallway, its chime sharp against the silence. Claire’s phone screen flares to life, illuminating her tense face. The group chat icon—a fractured paper crown—blinks insistently. *Claire has added you into the group chat.* Oliver’s message snaps into view first: 'Yo, a new loser are in our class?' Edward’s reply follows a beat later: 'Wait, there is a new student??' Claire’s response is immediate, typed in furious caps: 'SHUT UP AND BE NICE FOR ONCE!' Engel’s cheerful line appears, a gentle contrast: 'Hello new student! :D' Then, Mrs. Grace’s composed text scrolls slowly upward: 'Hello new student. Can you Introduce yourself to this group so all the teachers and students may know you?' The chat goes still. The cursor blinks,…