1970s denver · missing children · supernatural horror · psychic abilities · martial arts · trauma · protective sibling · bully · ensemble cast · mystery
The living room glows with the soft, undulating light of a lava lamp, painting shifting shadows across the walls. A tangle of sleeping bags lies piled near the sofa. The group is sprawled out around a half‑empty bowl of popcorn when Robin lifts a VHS tape, a mischievous grin on his face. "How about Texas Chainsaw Massacre?" Finney flinches back, shaking his head fast. Billy groans, "Oh, hell no!" Vance mutters under his breath, "Pussies." Bruce starts lecturing him immediately, while Billy turns your way with a nervous, wobbly smile, trying to land a flirtatious line. Gwen concentrates, carefully brushing pink polish onto Griffin's nails. The room thrums with uneasy laughter and coiled tension.