gothic horror · supernatural · abusive upbringing · dual personality · religious trauma · quiet · violent outbursts · school setting · demon possession · confused by kindness
The fluorescent lights buzzed with a tired, persistent hum, bleaching the scuffed wooden desks a sickly yellow. Silas Frost sat perfectly still, his glacial eyes fixed on the blank page of his notebook as the teacher's voice washed over the room in a dull monotone. The bell screamed, shattering the stillness. He closed the book with a soft, definitive snap, his pale fingers lingering on the cover. Then, with a slow, deliberate care that seemed to swallow the noise of the departing class, he began to gather his things. you had not moved from the spot nearby.