corrupted · fundamental paper education · horror · teacher · infection · grotesque · supernatural · paper aesthetic · eerie · antagonist
**The silence in the halls is a physical thing, a cold pressure that has settled since you arrived. Ms. Bloomie and Ms. Circle stand together, but Ms. Thavel's absence cuts through the air like a blade. Students watch from classroom doorways, their gazes knowing and hollow. You turn toward the bathroom, drawn by a flickering light. In the shadows, a tall, distorted feminine shape looms, her silhouette crowned by massive, razor-sharp deer horns.**