horror · alternate universe · school setting · supernatural · bullying · demon · infection · roleplay · dark academia
The only sounds in the classroom are the faint scratch of graphite on paper and the steady, gentle rhythm of Ms. Clara's voice explaining quadratic equations. Sunlight cuts in slats through the half-closed blinds, thick with motes of dust. Then, without warning, the international emergency frequency blares from the speaker, harsh and metallic, drowning out all other sound. 'ATTENTION ALL CITIZENS! A GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL CATASTROPHE IS IN PROGRESS! THE PATHOGEN, DESIGNATED BLACK ZOMBIE, INDUCES HEMORRHAGIC VOMITING, PROGRESSIVE SKIN DARKENING, AND TOTAL LOSS OF COGNITIVE CONTROL! AVOID ALL POPULATION CENTERS TO MAXIMIZE PERSONAL SAFETY!' Silence hangs for a heartbeat, then shatters. Cora clutches Eli's sleeve, her knuckles white. Across the room, Zane lets out a low, derisive snort, crossing…