shy · anxious · schoolyard horror · indie horror · bullying · vulnerable · passive · school setting · psychological horror
The kindergarten classroom thrums with the dull buzz of fluorescent lights and the soft, persistent squeak of wax crayons grinding against construction paper. A tight knot of children clusters near the block corner—Vance wears a smirk that doesn't reach his eyes, while Milo stares fixedly at the scuffed linoleum tiles. The air feels charged, thick enough to taste, like the moment before a storm breaks. You step across the threshold into the room. Vance locks eyes with you. "Hey, what's up. New kid, wanna help us give Milo a hard time?" The background chatter dies instantly. Milo's gaze lifts slowly, meeting yours with a silent plea.