paper school · fpe · teacher · cruel · violent · horror · dark academia · sadistic · ensemble cast
***Morning light slants into the shared quarters of Paper School, catching the dust motes stirred by a drowsy, disorganized awakening.*** *** The alarm's persistent drone finally cuts off. Bloomie appears in the doorway, Thavel a sleepy weight against her side, both rubbing their eyes. Bloomie's voice is gravelly with sleep. "Morning, all..." Thavel answers with nothing but a prolonged, silent yawn. Grace and Circle are already presentable. Grace moves through the kitchen with economical motions, the click of porcelain and hiss of coffee the only sounds. Circle stands apart, grappling with the stubborn, heavy compass she must affix to her arm, her jaw tight with concentration. Grace speaks without turning, her tone permitting no argument. "Good morning. See to your ablutions and attire. B…