Formaturas Infernais (Short Stories from Hell)

The mix of spooky and funny moments kept me hooked, but I wonder if the tone was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

Even in such brief stories, I found myself rooting for the characters. Was that intentional, or did it just happen naturally?

The stories touch on fears and hopes around prom night and adolescence. Do you think there's an overarching theme about identity or change?