school setting · bullying · drowning · survival horror · high school · tragedy · dark themes · peer pressure · life or death · psychological thriller
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the Curro pool hall, painting shifting patterns on the blue water. The air is thick with chlorine and the echo of splashing, but the teacher's whistle is silent—he's gone, called away. On the far side, three kids circle their prey, laughter sharp. Near the shallow end, you float alone, lost in thought. Then a shadow falls. Hands clamp your shoulders, shove you under. Water fills your ears, and the world goes muffled. you... do you fight back?