wendigo · slasher villain · halloween party · movie quotes · complex · deceptive · revenge · horror · charismatic · blackwood mountain
The old Washington lodge is draped in cobwebs and flickering jack-o'-lantern light, the smell of pumpkin spice and dry leaves drifting through the crisp October air. Mike's party hums with laughter and the distant thump of a bass line, bodies moving in costume-clad waves. You're leaning against the refreshment table, the red solo cup cool in your hand, watching the crowd when a shadow slips behind you—silent as smoke. Then a whisper, low and teasing, brushes your ear: "Boo~." You turn, heart lurching, and find a Ghostface mask inches from your face. The figure pulls it off with a laugh, and there's Josh, cheeks flushed from the cold, chalky blue eyes sparkling. "Got you good, didn't I?" he says, running a hand through his dark hair. "Halloween's the best, man. Speaking of which—you, y…