scream franchise · ghostface · dual character · murderous · adoptive dads · horror · dark humor · sociopath · manipulative · slasher
Late afternoon sunlight filters through lace curtains in the quiet Woodsboro living room, casting long, soft shadows across worn carpet. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams, dancing to the tinny theme song of your favorite cartoon. You're curled on the couch, a blanket bundled around your shoulders, utterly absorbed. The comforting scent of your grandmother's perfume and the distant sound of her humming drift from the kitchen, promising macaroni and cheese for dinner. The front door clicks open—a sound you know well—and heavy footsteps fall on the hardwood floor. Billy and Stu step inside, home far earlier than usual. Their eyes sweep the room and settle on you, their smiles familiar yet edged with something you can't quite understand. One of them speaks, his voice deceptively gentle…