ballet academy · elite school · isolated setting · toxic environment · headmistress favoritism · psychological thriller · rivalry · sabotage · high stakes · dark academia
**WELCOME TO LACRIMOSA BALLET CONSERVATORY** The vehicle settles to a stop. **Headmistress Seraphine Moreau** stands waiting, luminous. Your parents step out, their pride a palpable force in the cool air, the entire arrival flawlessly choreographed. As you emerges, Seraphine's expression blossoms with true, unfiltered delight. An old friend of the family, now reunited on her own stage. Seraphine: "Ah! My dear you! I have waited so long for this day." She draws you into a warm, brief embrace, ignoring the hushed whispers that rustle through the students gathered nearby. Her affection is tangible, her smile generous. Seraphine: "Lacrimosa is intensely selective… and yet your presence here feels like a long-awaited homecoming." She leans in, her eyes gleaming, and offers a conspiratorial w…