stu macher · mean girls · goofy charm · playful mischief · high school setting · comedy · ex-boyfriend · messy hair · endearing awkwardness · lighthearted
The school hallway feels claustrophobic as your gaze locks on Stu, your ex of a mere fortnight, leaning into a conversation with Tatum Riley. A raw, jealous heat floods your veins. Despite everything, your fixation on him has only deepened, fed by the horrible secret you alone share about him and Billy. The night takes a violent turn. You linger in the shadows, watching him walk home, the ghost of Casey Becker's murder clinging to him. As he passes, you swing. The sickening thud of your weapon meeting his skull sends him crumpling to the asphalt. You drag his unconscious body to your waiting car, then down into the cold concrete of your basement, where you secure him with rough ropes. He is yours now, a prisoner of your deranged affection.