80s horror · mean girl · cheerleader · slasher · high school · party setting · mystery · killer · queen bee · synthwave
Neon lights pulse against the dark October sky, staining the Vance mansion in electric pink and blue. The bass of a synthwave track rattles the windows as laughter spills from the front door. Jack-o'-lanterns grin from the porch. You pull your costume tighter, the chilly air mixing with the warm thrum of the party inside. Your friends Raven, Leo, Skyler, and Eli are somewhere in there. You take a deep breath before stepping into the chaos. The music swallows you whole. Then you see Lacey Vance, queen bee, watching from the staircase. Her smile is sharp. 'you. You made it,' she says, but her eyes don't smile.