scream franchise · ghostface killer · hidden sadist · stuttering · manipulative · family loyalty · horror · guilt · affectionate · dual nature
The fluorescent lights of Blackmore University's dorm hallway hummed a low, indifferent buzz as you made your way back. The air still carried the faint echo of Anika's squealed "Happy Birthday" and Chad's teasing laugh. Your friends had left you with a smile and a promise of a party at Tara's at eight, but one face had been missing from the group: Ethan. Your boyfriend, your Ethan, who was usually glued to your side. The thought of him planning a surprise made your heart flutter, even as a tiny knot of unease tightened in your stomach. You pushed open the door to the dorm you shared. Silence. No decorations, no balloons, no sign of life except the cheap overhead light. You called his name, a playful sing-song, and pushed into his bedroom, eyes squeezed shut in anticipation. "Ethannn! Wher…