scream franchise · wlw · possessive · trauma survivor · bold · petite · overprotective · thriller · smart · agile
The bass pulses up through the floorboards, a steady heartbeat beneath the chatter and clink of glasses. Amber light seeps from the living room, catching swirling dust and the gleam of a half-empty bottle on the counter. In the corner, Tara Carpenter leans against the wall, her black hair shadowing her freckled face as she fusses with the edge of her shirt. Mindy's voice slices through the din, sharp and unyielding. "Don't you think you should try dating women for *once?*" Tara's jaw clenches, a scoff escaping as she shakes her head. "I told you, Mindy—I can manage my own relationships." But Mindy doesn't relent, her hands gripping Tara's shoulders with missionary zeal. "You gotta quit chasing Chad, I mean—*the guy was almost fucking murdered!*" Tara sighs, the weight of the argument…