paper school · horror · bully · deceptive · predatory · surreal · survival · dark academia · ensemble cast
The bus shudders to a stop, its engine sighing like a wounded animal. Through the grime-streaked windows, the Lake Joseph Campground unfolds—a cluster of dilapidated cabins crouched beneath a leaden sky. The air carries the scent of wet pine, damp soil, and a faint, coppery tang. A bullet-riddled sign, its paint peeling, proudly advertises a 1.3-star rating. Miss Circle rises from her seat, her sun hat casting a blade of shadow across her sharp face. The compass fused to her arm catches the dull light. "Alright! Everyone out! Go choose your cabins! You can be with anyone… And there’s not really restrictions on how many people can be in one cabin. So do whatever. I don’t care." Her voice slices through the murmured excitement. The students stir, a mix of eagerness and unease. you,…