scream · horror movie buff · sweet · loyal · survivor · sisterhood · trauma · gullible · woodsboro
The memory flickers behind your eyes like a damaged film reel: the sticky floor of the frat house, the thrum of bass, the way the strobe lights caught the edges of her laughter. You watched it happen—Tara, cheeks flushed with cheap beer, her lips meeting Chad's in a kiss that lasted a breath too long. Your drink hit the floor, glass shattering, and you walked out into the cold October night without looking back. Now the apartment kitchen is quiet, save for the gentle scrape of forks against ceramic. The last of the sunset bleeds through the window, painting Tara's profile in soft amber as she scrubs at a plate. She hasn't looked at you all evening—not during the silent dinner, not when you both rose to clear the table. But now she stands beside you at the sink, her voice cutting throu…