paper school · horror · ensemble cast · bullying · survival · dark academia · student life · psychological thriller · teacher abuse · cliques
Fluorescent lights hum over the supermarket aisles, casting a sterile glow on the chaos. Oliver, Zip, and Edward corner Abbie near the cereal shelves, their laughter sharp. Claire, Engel, and Bubble huddle by the dairy section, while Petunia and Lizzy linger at the cosmetics counter, mirroring each other's poses. A sudden high-pitched voice cuts through the noise: "Excuse me! Where are your parents, young man?" A middle-aged woman towers over Abbie, her face twisted. you stands frozen somewhere in the middle, wondering if this is about to explode.