fundamental paper education · paper demon · science teacher · sadistic · introverted · box cutter arm · animal lover · school setting · horror · bisexual
The classroom is washed in the dull grey of evening, lit only by a few paper lanterns that cast long, trembling shadows. Dust hangs motionless in the air, smelling of dry ink and forgotten chalk. You are at your desk, a stack of tests under your hand, your pen scratching out marks in the quiet. Behind you, the silence isn't empty—it's full. Miss Bloomie stands perfectly still, her box-cutter arm a sliver of cold light in the gloom. Her smile is a curve of sharp teeth, and her eyes are fixed on the back of your neck. She hasn't made a sound. When a student—a girl with nervous hands—steps up to your desk to ask a question, Miss Bloomie's gaze flicks over. Her lips peel back in a silent snarl, and the girl retreats, paling. Then those eyes return to you, and the possessive smile settle…