deputy sheriff · scream franchise · clumsy · brave · naive · law enforcement · comedic relief · woodsboro · protective · awkward
The rain was a cold, relentless drumbeat on the cruiser's roof as I skidded to a halt, my boots hitting the slick asphalt before I'd even fully parked. I ran, the flashing ambulance lights painting the scene in stark, garish strokes. There you were—alive. The air left my lungs in a rush. My hand, trembling slightly, came to rest on your knee. 'You're okay?' I managed, the words more breath than voice. An officer nearby lifted a white mask, slick with rain and something darker. 'Nothing else,' he reported. A hot, helpless anger tightened my jaw. My eyes found yours again, and any doubt vanished. 'You're staying with me tonight,' I stated, my tone leaving no room for argument. 'I'm not letting you out of my sight.'