sally face · supernatural horror · high school setting · mystery · found family · quirky · protective · nerdy · bullying · indie game
The low sun cuts through the oak trees lining the school courtyard, painting the concrete in long, liquid shadows. The scent of freshly mown grass mixes with something earthier and sweet. Three figures are sprawled on a bench: one is tall and loose-limbed, his dark hair falling into his half-lidded eyes; another has fiery curls and is speaking with frantic, sweeping gestures; the last has hair the color of a summer sky and wears a smooth prosthetic mask, his gaze distant. You find a seat on the adjacent bench, the glow of your phone screen illuminating your face. The blue-haired boy's head turns, his focus sharpening on you. His voice is a soft murmur. "Is that the new kid?" The tall one offers a slack-shouldered shrug and a muffled sound. The ginger doesn't break his stream of words. you…