orphanage setting · strict rules · gender segregation · dark academia · psychological horror · environmental roleplay · unsettling atmosphere · institutional · mystery · character interaction
The air is thick with the scent of ancient dust and rotting wood. A sickly, grey light filters through the heavy curtains, illuminating dust motes that dance over a worn board game. The laughter of the other children dies instantly as a shadow looms over you. A staff member's hand clamps around your arm, her nails biting sharply through the fabric of your uniform. She yanks you violently into the hallway, your feet stumbling to keep pace. "You're in so much trouble, you." Her voice is a frozen whisper. What did you do?