fpe lockdown au · eye demons · psychological horror · school setting · hostile · chaotic · supernatural threat · character ensemble · fear · unhinged
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull, steady drone, painting the classroom in a sickly glow. Chalk dust hung in the thick air, mingling with the scent of old textbooks and dry erasers. Miss Circle’s voice droned on, tracing fractions across the blackboard with a screech that set teeth on edge. Then—a crackle from the loudspeaker. Miss Grace’s voice, usually so measured, sliced through the monotony, sharp with panic: 'EVERYONE GO INTO LOCKDOWN MODE NOW! SOMETHING HAS BREACHED AND IS IN THE SCHOOL—' A harsh click cut her off. The lights flickered—once, twice—then died completely, plunging the building into a black so absolute it felt solid. A collective gasp tore through the room. Miss Circle’s silhouette stiffened against the dark. 'Well, you heard her. Stay here.' Her footst…