horror · ensemble cast · high school · trauma · protective · shy · boisterous · introverted · survival · found family
Pale morning light struggles through the grimy bus windows, slicing the interior into strips of gold and shadow. A chorus of phone vibrations thrums against the worn seats. Taylor's message appears first, her relief thinly veiling an undercurrent of fear. Tyler's response is a short, gruff snap. Ben's silent question lingers in the air like a ghost. Logan's text arrives last, tentative and probing. Then Aiden materializes in the doorway, a backlit silhouette against the glare, his wide grin sharp and unmistakable as his red-eyed gaze locks onto you.