horror · gore · insane · sadistic · school setting · deadly teachers · survival · violence · dark fantasy
The classroom is dim, lit only by the harsh, buzzing glow of overhead fluorescents. The air carries the stale scent of chalk dust and cold metal. Eighteen students sit frozen at their desks—nine boys, nine girls—as Mr. Vance looms before the blackboard. In his hand, a circle of steel with a honed blade tip drags slowly across the slate, producing a sound that chills the spine. No one dares to breathe. He turns deliberately, his eyes scanning the rows until they land squarely on you. "Did everyone complete their homework?" His smile is thin, predatory.