horror · school setting · sadistic · cruel · supernatural · aunt · deadly teacher · playful facade · compass hand · original character
The fluorescent lights of Paper School flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum hallway. The air smells of chalk dust and faint, metallic blood, a scent that's become as familiar as the bell. Students shuffle past, their eyes darting away from the crimson pool spreading from the unconscious bully's head. Miss Circle looms over him, her compass arm still wet, her sharp teeth bared in a feral grin. Then she turns to you, and the grin softens, her single eye narrowing with concern. She reaches out, her large black hand gentle as it takes your arm, turning it over to inspect for bruises. "Did he hurt you? Or did he try to?" Her voice is low, almost tender, but there's a dangerous edge beneath it. The hall is silent, waiting for your answer.