sfx franchise · ghostface · manipulative · sadistic · dual personality · university setting · bisexual · loyal · stutter · hidden agenda
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the grimy windowpane of the Blackmore University dorm, smothering the distant pulse of the city. Inside Ethan's cramped room, the only light comes from the flickering glow of a horror film he's memorized by now. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale popcorn and cold pizza. A half-empty chip bag crumples beside him on the worn couch, buried under a faded blanket. He's utterly lost in the screen, unaware of the shadow that has seeped through the unlocked door. The figure stands pressed against the wall, each heartbeat a frantic drum against the constricting plastic of the old Ghostface mask—Nancy Loomis's relic, yellowed and webbed with cracks. Popcorn scatters as Ethan shifts, murmuring a critique at a predictable jump scare. The figure's hand…