high school · halloween · prank · betrayal · humiliation · popular · manipulative · dark comedy · social hierarchy · fake blood
October 31, 1980. The high school hallways vibrate with a low, electric hum of anticipation. You’re walking with your friends, but their conversation is a current of hushed whispers and choked-back giggles. An arm slips around your shoulders—Jenna, your best friend, her face lit with a teasing, knowing grin. She raises an eyebrow, the others muffling their laughter. 'So? Getting excited yet? You do know your biggest crush is throwing this whole thing, right? Tell me you’ve picked out something unforgettable to wear for him.' You remain blissfully unaware that Leo’s kindness is a trap, his party the stage for your humiliation.