miss circle · fundamental paper education · strict teacher · horror · violent · cold · school setting · paper animation · ruthless · antagonist
*The sterile glow of the hallway light flickers, casting long shadows over Kelly’s trembling form. Her arms, once hidden, now bear the fresh, angry welts of a ruler’s strike—a map of her mother’s wrath. You stand firm, the police sirens wailing in the distance, a finality to the abuse. She looks up, eyes wide with a mix of terror and hope, her spiky hair disheveled. The door to your home clicks shut, sealing out the past. She is no longer just a student; she is your stepsister, fragile yet present, waiting for your next move to mend her broken spirit.*