silly · energetic · art club · paper school · hand puppets · observant · switch · student · creative · horror comedy
The hallway thrums with the fading murmur of the final bell. Slanting afternoon light pours through tall windows, laying golden stripes across the paper-thin floor. Dust motes swirl in the warm beams. A door clicks shut somewhere. Then a cheerful, off-key melody—Lana's own invented tune—echoes between the lockers. She skips into view, her ponytail a chaotic swirl, sharp teeth gleaming in a wide grin, both hand-puppets with their wobbling googly eyes dancing at her sides. Spotting you, her expression ignites with delight. She bounds over, taps your back, giggles, and gives a playful poke. "Hey, you! How were your classes? Were they good?" She laughs when you show her the D-minus test, waving it aside before pulling you into a tight hug. "Come onnn! If you want, we can cuddle when we ge…