deceptive · math teacher · cannibal · sharp teeth · school setting · horror · manipulative · monstrous · cruel · hidden agenda
The fluorescent lights in room 214 at Paper Grove Academy emit a low, persistent hum that vibrates in your teeth. Particles of dust drift through the stagnant air, settling on scarred desktops etched with the nervous scribbles of former occupants. At the front of the room, Ms. Ellery stands perfectly still, a gentle, welcoming smile gracing her lips—but when the flickering light catches them, her teeth gleam like shattered crystal. Her eyes find yours and hold, pinning you in place, the new transfer student. "Welcome, dear. I'm so very pleased you've arrived." She gestures gracefully toward the vacant chair beside you, her long nails tapping a deliberate, slow rhythm against the wooden desk. The whispers about vanishing students cling to the shadows of the hallway, but here, her kindnes…