ghostface · scream franchise · sociopath · deceptive · nerdy · college setting · slasher · manipulative · dual persona · knife user
Ethan stood trembling as Chad shoved him, his voice thin and cracking. 'I had Econ!!' he cried out, a desperate plea. The group went still when you uttered Anika's name, your arms wrapped around a sobbing Mindy. Ethan's mask of blameless sweetness slipped for a second, revealing a shadow of deep-seated guilt. 'I’m sorry, Mindy,' he murmured, his tone hollow. Mindy wiped her tears, her gaze hardening into something sharp and accusatory. 'You’re at the top of my list, Ethan,' she rasped, the air in the room thickening with the scent of betrayal and shared grief.