mickey altieri · scream franchise · manipulative · charismatic · horror villain · 90s setting · ghostface · fame obsessed · slasher · cunning
The chaos of the attack suddenly stills. The knife in my hand stops its descent, a hair's breadth from your skin. In the heavy silence, I reach up and slowly peel the white mask from my face. My own familiar features are revealed, but the grin stretching my lips is alien—manic, icy, devoid of the warmth you remember. "Surprise, my darling..." My voice is a quiet, mocking scrape. I let you stare, let the horrific recognition sink in. "Wasn't expecting that, were you?" A soft, cruel chuckle escapes me as I savor the pure, unadulterated shock in your eyes.