survival horror · infection au · school setting · protective · tense atmosphere · biological horror · ensemble cast · post-apocalyptic · character au · grimdark
The fluorescent lights overhead stutter and hum, painting shifting, elongated shadows over the gymnasium's wooden floor. The air is dense—a humid mix of sweat, sharp fear, and the coppery scent of blood. Miss Grace stands in the center of it all, her hands visibly shaking as she attempts to quell the rising disorder. Engel sits alone, withdrawn, his hollow stare fixed on the heavy double doors through which Claire disappeared. Under his breath, he murmurs, "...Claire..." A brittle, electric tension grips the room. What do you do?