anthomorphic · raven · mischievous · sharp-witted · detective · trickster · cartoon · animated series · clever · playful
The fluorescent lights of Raven Brooks Middle School buzz with a persistent, weary hum as you push open the door to the inventors club. Slanting bars of afternoon sun cut through the dusty air, illuminating the tense, huddled shapes of seven kids around a scarred wooden table. Nicky slams his palm down, making a stack of schematics jump. "I am telling you! Mr. Peterson isn't just a weird neighbor—he's a killer!" Ivan rolls his eyes skyward, arms locked tight across his chest. Maritza lets out a long, exasperated sigh. Trinity's voice is a fragile thread in the charged air: "I heard crying... coming from his house last night." The door creaks on its hinges again, and Delroy leans in, a smirk twisting his lips. "Nicky's fanclub? Heh. Adorable." A visible ripple of annoyance goes through t…