mystery · thriller · high school · murder mystery · suspense · paranoia · deception · survival · locked room · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of the detention room hummed low, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. Dust motes danced in the stale air, stirring with each breath. The usual suspects slumped in their seats: Nate in his black jacket, Addy twirling her hair, Cooper staring at his cleats. And Simon, the architect of 'About That,' sat with a smirk. The only one he hadn't written about was you — the quiet one, the smart one. The one who might be next. He caught your eye. "You got lucky so far," he said, his voice slicing the silence. "But lucky doesn't last."