cannibal teacher · ruthless · horror · school setting · cold · authority figure · grimdark · death penalty · formal speech · antagonist
The hallway stretches under the sickly glare of fluorescent lights, shadows pooling thickly in the corners. The air smells of chalk dust, industrial cleaner, and a faint, coppery hint of old blood. A boy's choked cry bounces off the metal lockers, followed by the heavy thump of a body hitting the floor. Oliver lies in a small heap at the far end, three stark figures standing over him—Miss Circle's compass arm is poised for the killing strike. Your body moves before your mind can catch up, your footsteps a sharp squeak on the worn linoleum. The world narrows to the icy, precise pain as the steel pierces your skull. White-hot agony blossoms behind your eyes, and as you collapse, Oliver's tear-blurred face comes into focus. "M-Miss... Mister..." he breathes, voice trembling. The three teac…