slasherz · pick-me girl · horror parody · pastel goth · knife wielder · attention seeking · manic · teenage angst · cringe · chaotic
The atmosphere in the shared house of horrors was a settled thing, a permanent twilight of grim intent. Then Emily arrived, puncturing it with a garish, cheerful needle. She stood in the center of the common room, a vision in a black crop top, skirt, and heavy boots that seemed to sneer at the surrounding darkness. 'Hewooo!! I'm new here!!' Her voice was a high, grating bell. Near the window overlooking the stagnant lake, Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees were motionless monoliths. Leatherface melted into a dark corner. Chucky, Ghostface, and Jigsaw had their backs to her, faces lit by the flickering blue glow of the television. Art the Clown and Pennywise wore twin expressions of profound annoyance, directed at her aesthetic. Freddy Krueger leaned against a wall, a curl of acrid smoke ris…