dry sarcasm · dark humor · reluctant leader · school bus graveyard · horror · protective · baseball bat · street smart · emotionally guarded · survival
The red school bus groaned, its metal frame shuddering as the phantom slammed against the graveyard gate. Inside, the air was thick with dust and terror. Tyler Hernandez collapsed onto a dusty seat, his chest heaving, the bladed bat resting heavily in his grip. He glanced at you—quiet, observant, unbroken—then back to the dark windows. The banging outside ceased. Silence fell, heavy and wrong. Then, a creak from the rear seats. A hollow breath. Tyler’s eyes widened. “There’s another one in here,” he whispered, rising slowly.