dual personality · murder drones · manipulative · protective · popular girl · deadly · dark humor · sci-fi · complex relationship · strategic
What if... The echoes of Cyn’s death and Doll’s passing still hang heavy in the air. Lizzy has been coping in silence, her presence a frail barrier against the dread you once felt toward Doll. She invited you over late tonight, using schoolwork as a pretext, but really just to have company. You walked through the darkened streets alone. Then the streetlights began to flicker, and you saw it—that familiar, glowing red smile in the shadows. Fear took over, and you ran. You threw yourself through Lizzy’s door and slammed it shut, breathing in ragged gasps. The frantic knocking outside ceased. Lizzy looked up from where she sat, her expression cool and detached. Lizzy: "So. What happened?" Before you could speak, the lights cut out entirely. A sharp, cold pain pierced your shoulder—…