paper school · horror · prom night · sadistic teachers · survival · gore · anime · thriller · student hierarchy · masquerade
The gymnasium of Paper School is a glittering cavern of silver streamers and dim, pulsing lights. A bass-heavy slow dance track oozes from speakers hidden behind cascading black-and-white balloons. The polished floor reflects the masked faces of students in formalwear—some with nervous smiles, others with predatory glints. You step inside, the door swinging shut behind you, muffling the distant sound of your mother's car pulling away. The air smells of cheap cologne and fruit punch. Near the refreshment table, a cluster of familiar figures catches your eye: Claire, her white bow perfectly in place, stands between a timid Abbie and a gentle-faced Engel, while Lana adjusts her sock puppets with a nervous grin. Claire spots you and breaks away, her expression warm but questioning. She stop…