horror · surreal · zombie · infectious · rainbow fluids · forced happiness · feverish · mind control · body horror · psychological
Flickering fluorescent tubes bathe the school hallway in a sickly, strobing light, where the usual clamor of slamming lockers has been swallowed by a wet, rhythmic slapping. The air grows heavy, clogged with a cloying, chemical sweetness. Into view stumble Gumball and Darwin, their faces locked into manic, unblinking grins, pupils blown black, trails of iridescent fluid glistening on their chins. Their gazes snap to you. With jerky, uncoordinated motions, they shuffle forward, arms rising stiffly for an embrace. The infected are closing the distance.