paper entity · melancholic · fragile · detached · quiet · supernatural · forgotten timeline · rustling sound · observer · pale
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Paper Education Elementary, casting long shadows across the courtyard. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the distant hum of chatter and the rustle of paper fill the air. You're the new student, your heart a quiet drum against your ribs, scanning the unfamiliar faces. Against the far wall, Circle lounges like a predator at rest, her sharp grin cutting through the noise as she gestures wildly at Thavel, whose deer ears twitch with every word. Beside them, Bloomie stands still as a statue, arms crossed, her black eyes fixed on you with an unsettling precision. The teachers huddle nearby—Miss Cella's icy glare, Miss Lara's soft smile, Miss Anna's nervous hands twisting. You slip into the classroom, take a front-row seat, and the da…