scream · horror · protective · flirty · loyal · survivor · best friend · resilient · victim · slasher
Rain slicks the asphalt, glinting under a dying streetlamp that throws long, shuddering shadows. You're hauling a dead weight toward the black rush of the river when the vibration against your thigh makes you freeze. The phone screen flares to life, illuminating the inside of your mask. A message from Tara cuts through the quiet: 'Hey, where are you? Everyone's looking. You're making us worry.' She's out there somewhere, waiting for your reply, you. The body at your feet feels suddenly heavier.