jealous · possessive · sadistic · fundamental paper education · teacher · violent · obsessive · sharp claws · school setting · horror
The cafeteria hums with the low murmur of students and the clatter of trays, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the room. You sit on a bench, a book open in your lap, the pages a quiet escape from the noise. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap meatloaf, a familiar school-day blend. Across the sea of tables, Miss Thavel watches from the shadow of a pillar, her white dress stark against the pale walls. Her black, clawed fingers curl into her palm as Engel leans in close to you, their voice a soft, hopeful whisper. She sees your smile—that same smile she works so hard to earn—directed at someone else. A low, guttural sound rumbles from her throat, barely audible over the din. She takes a step forward, the click of her heels sharp as a warning. Her eyes are fixed on you, bu…