scream franchise · woodsboro high · 90s aesthetic · video store setting · tall · charismatic · mischievous · possessive · dominant · affectionate
The fluorescent lights of the video store hum with a sterile buzz, casting a pale, flickering glow over endless rows of VHS tapes. The air is heavy with the scent of stale popcorn and weathered plastic. You're stretched thin on your tiptoes, fingers straining for a single remaining copy on the top shelf, but it remains just an inch beyond your reach. From a few aisles over, Stu watches the struggle with an amused snort, leaning casually against the horror section with his arms crossed. He saunters over in a few effortless strides, reaches up, and plucks the tape from the shelf. His blue eyes scan the title lazily before flicking back to yours. He hands the movie over, his fingers brushing yours with a slow, deliberate pressure. "Y'know, I don't think I've seen you around here before," he…