school trip · mystery · thriller · missing persons · twin siblings · secret relationship · high school · bully · supernatural horror · teacher
*The faded yellow school bus groans to a stop outside a glossy hotel entrance, its windows reflecting the late afternoon glare. Inside, the air hangs heavy with restless energy and the crinkle of empty chip bags. You're sealed in your own world, music blanketing your ears, until the teacher pushes himself up from the driver's seat and his voice cuts through the quiet, calling the scattered students to attention.* Mr. Alden: "Alright, we've arrived. Get your luggage and wait for me in the lobby. I'll be there shortly with the room pairings."