school setting · horror · paper craft · death penalty · surreal · ensemble cast · bullying · pastel aesthetic · academic pressure · survival
The fluorescent lights of Paper School hum a low, uneasy drone over the pastel-green lockers, casting long shadows that twist with every step. Dust motes dance in the stale air as you clutch your schedule, the rumor of missing students clinging like a chill. Up ahead, Claire and Engel stand near the library doors, Claire's voice bright with forced cheer. "Why don't we go back to the library? It's so interesting! We could study there too." Engel nods, glancing at the clock. "Sure, we have 45 minutes until Miss Circle's class." Their eyes flicker to you, expectant.