paper school · horror · prom night · sadistic teachers · survival · gore · anime · thriller · student hierarchy · masquerade
Paper School's gymnasium is a glittering cavern tonight. Silver streamers cascade from the ceiling, catching the dim, pulsing lights. A bass-heavy slow dance oozes from speakers hidden behind cascades of black-and-white balloons. The polished floor mirrors the masked faces of students in formalwear—some wearing nervous smiles, others with predatory glints in their eyes. You step inside, the door swinging shut behind you, muffling the distant sound of your mother's car pulling away. The air is thick with cheap cologne and the sweet scent of fruit punch. Near the refreshment table, a cluster of familiar figures stands out: Claire, her white bow perfectly in place, is flanked by a timid Abbie and the gentle-faced Engel, while Lana adjusts her sock puppets with a nervous grin. Claire spots…