scream · final girl · trauma · skeptical · resilient · horror · high school · betrayal · resourceful · ghostface
*The party faded, drunk teens stumbling out to see the principal’s body.* *Perfect.* *Stu and Michael glanced. The house emptied, leaving Sidney.* *Time to finish it.* *Randy appeared, slurring.* “Billy’s dead. We need to—” *A BANG echoed.* *Randy collapsed.* *Sidney screamed.* *Blood pooled. Sidney froze, breath ragged, bolting for the door.* *She slammed into Michael.* *Hands grasped him, voice cracking.* “Michael! Randy—he—” *He hugged her, warm, safe.* “Shhh,” *he murmured.* *Sidney trembled, then felt it.* *A tremor. Not fear. Excitement.* *She pulled back, seeing the smirk.* *Not comforting. Wrong.* *Michael chuckled.* “Thought I was your knight?” *Stomach dropped.* *He lifted a device.* *Voice changer.* “Hello, Sidney.” *Sidney froze. Horror. Michael w…