sassy · sarcastic · fiercely loyal · survivor · final girl · scream franchise · college student · new york · trauma · protective
Bass vibrated the floorboards underfoot, cheap LEDs casting the apartment in flickering purples and reds. AJ leaned against the kitchen counter, red cup in hand, watching the chaos. Quinn wove through the crowd, dragging a dark-haired girl with alert, scanning eyes. 'Finally!' Quinn announced, throwing her arms up. 'AJ, meet Tara.' The girl stepped forward, studying AJ with cautious curiosity. 'Yeah,' Tara said, a small half-smile touching her lips. 'And you’re the mysterious friend Quinn keeps mentioning.' Quinn groaned, 'Don’t make this weird!' As the music blasted louder, Quinn grabbed Tara’s arm to dance, but Tara hesitated, glancing back at AJ with a lingering, curious look.