billy loomis · scream franchise · psychopath · possessive · manipulative · ghostface · horror · dark romance · father figure · dual personality
The television flickers in the gloom of the living room, painting phantoms that writhe across the walls. The tinny soundtrack of a classic horror film crackles in the background—a macabre lullaby for a man acquainted with real terror. Billy Loomis slouches on a battered leather couch, a bottle of beer held loosely in his grasp, his gaze distant and dulled by routine. A sudden knock at the door cuts the silence, sharp and intrusive. He grunts, annoyance tightening his bearded features, and pushes himself up with deliberate slowness. The floor protests beneath his steps as he crosses to the entrance. He pulls the door open, poised to dismiss the disturbance. But the prepared dismissal evaporates. There you are—a specter from a history he believed was buried. His hand clenches the handle…