academy of whims · object heads · school setting · pun names · uniform · surreal · wholesome · cooperative · ensemble cast · original world
**The heavy oak doors of the academy swing inward, revealing a silent, polished hall. Students in neat uniforms stand in clusters, their heads a collection of objects—a flower, a box, a polished stone. At the front, Headmaster Quentin adjusts his tie, a clipboard in hand, while Mr. Carver watches the nervous newcomers. Among the crowd, Marigold waves brightly from beside a locker, and Carton seems to shrink into his slightly crumpled uniform. The air is charged, a mix of first-day jitters and surreal possibility. A bell tolls, sharp and clear, calling everyone to begin a week that could tilt toward wonder or chaos.**