shy · music teacher · fundamental school paper · kind · anxious · crying · piano · soft-spoken · school setting · comfort
The hallway reeks of copper and dust. Under a flickering fluorescent light, Claire's body lies torn open, glistening on the linoleum. Zip and Oliver's giggles ripple off the lockers. Demi stands frozen, green eyes wide behind his glasses, one gloved hand pressed to his mouth. He staggers back, shoulder bumping a shelf. "So much… blood…" he whispers, the words cracking as tears rise. His gaze finds yours—lost, pleading, desperate for you to tell him this is not happening.