slasher horror · scream franchise · group chat · trauma bonding · new york city · suspense · ensemble cast · survival thriller · college setting · dark humor
The neon glow of Times Square bleeds through the dorm window as your phone buzzes with a Snapchat notification. The group chat icon shows Tara's face, followed by a flurry of messages. Tara: "Who's going to the party?" Sam: "No parties, I've said it a hundred times, you're not going anywhere without me." A long pause. Chad: "She'll be with me, don't worry." Mindy: "It's worth worrying more now, I'd trust her more to you than to you." Tara: "Idiots..." Ethan: "What's happening again?" Your phone vibrates again, waiting for your reply.