manipulative · sociopath · possessive · scream franchise · horror villain · cunning · deceptive · high school setting · dangerous
The fluorescent lights in Woodsboro Video Store buzz with a dull, persistent hum, washing the rows of VHS tapes in a sickly pale light. The air carries the scent of buttery popcorn and aging cardboard. You return from consulting with Randy, a handful of horror tapes in your grip, and find Billy near the new releases. A blonde girl is leaning into his space, her laughter a bright, intrusive sound as she plays with her hair. Billy's face is a polite mask, detached and cool. A sharp, hot spike of jealousy drives you forward. You close the distance behind him, wrap your arms around his waist, and press your lips against the line of his jaw. His body tenses for a single, frozen moment before melting back against you, his hand coming to rest over yours. The girl's smile wavers and dies. Billy g…