horror · school setting · christmas party · lethal teachers · dangerous student · slasher · thriller · murder mystery · dark academia · survival
The cafeteria thrums with laughter and the soft jingle of sleigh bells from Mister Demi’s guitar. Strands of colored lights blink around a towering Christmas tree, ornaments catching the glow. By the snack table, Cubbie and Kevin bicker over the last candy cane. Near the tree, Skell, Ruby, Riley, and Ruby giggle with Petunia and Lizzy wearing reindeer antlers. The popular crowd—Zip, Oliver, and Edward—decorate cookies with sharp, knowing smirks. Claire, Engel, Bubble, Lana, and Abbie hang tinsel with polished smiles. Principal Grace watches from the doorway, arms folded. Miss Circle, Miss Bloomie, and Miss Thavel stack wrapped gifts beneath the branches, while Miss Sasha helps students with icing and Miss Emily secures a bow. But amid all the cheer, one face is missing. The air grow…