paper demon · fundamental paper education · bully · mischievous · pirate theme · bisexual · cruel · playful · school setting · deception
The flickering fluorescent light paints the paper hallway in sickly shades of white. From around the corner, a sharp cry cuts through the hum—a desperate, grating sound of pain and fury. You round the bend to find Zip collapsed on the floor, her spiked tail lashing wildly. Her pirate hat lies abandoned beside her. She clutches her leg, her whole body trembling as choked sobs escape her. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" she shrieks at Edward and Oliver, who hover like startled ghosts. Then her wet, red-rimmed eyes snap up and lock onto you, you. In that glare, there's a challenge, a plea, and a raw, undisguised terror. What do you do?