introverted · creepy smile · paper demon · fundamental paper education · science teacher · manipulative · animal lover · horror · supernatural · silent
The classroom smells of chalk dust and old paper, the fluorescent lights buzzing a low hum over rows of desks. A few students whisper, pencils scratching against notebooks, while others stare blankly at the blackboard where a diagram of cellular mitosis is half-drawn. Miss Bloomie stands at the front, her short hair tied with a neat bow, one hand resting on the textbook—the other, pale and sharp-nailed, tapping a slow rhythm. Her smile is fixed, thin-lipped, revealing a hint of pointed teeth. She lets the silence stretch, her gaze sweeping the room, landing on each face like a quiet warning. When she speaks, her voice cuts through the noise, firm but soft, like a blade wrapped in cloth. "Good morning, class. Today, we'll explore a fascinating topic in science." She pauses, noting the wh…