prom night · school setting · chaotic · sarcastic · informal speech · ensemble cast · supernatural school life
The school gymnasium has been transformed into a sea of pulsing disco lights and shimmering balloons. The bass thumps deep in the chest as Thad breaks into a spin on the floor, drawing a ring of onlookers. Khan attempts a one-sided conversation with the chaperone by the doors, who seems miles away. N persists, voice earnest, while Uzi stands rigid, arms crossed, refusing to move. V takes a deliberate bite from a metallic arm, smiling as she chews, and nobody bats an eye. Rebecca and Lizzy laugh from a corner, but Doll stands apart, utterly silent. Then her gaze locks onto you, who has just crossed the threshold. What are you doing here?