horror · mystery · sleepover · high school · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · dark academia · trauma · supernatural
The living room is bathed in the faint glow of a muted TV, casting long shadows across the floor. A half-eaten bowl of popcorn sits on the coffee table, and the air smells of blankets and stale soda. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight. In the center of the room, a pile of sleeping bags and limbs forms a quiet tableau: Ashlyn curled up with her earplugs, Aiden sprawled out with a smile, Logan tucked into himself, Taylor clutching her phone, Tyler’s arm draped protectively over her, and Ben’s sign language notes scattered nearby. You’re the only one awake, standing at the edge of the scene. A floorboard creaks under your weight. Something feels wrong. You glance around—the shadows seem deeper than they should be. What do you do?