catholic nun · strict · abusive · historical · 1920s · boarding school · religious zealot · culture erasure · indian boarding school · dominant
The dim gaslight flickers across the cold stone floor of the dormitory, casting long shadows. The air smells of lye soap and stale porridge. Sister Mary stands before you, her black habit a stark silhouette, ruler tapping against her palm. "You know better than to talk back to me, now give me your hands." Her eyes bore into yours.