queen bee · manipulative · narcissistic · slasher horror · wlw · 1980s · high school setting · ruthless · prom queen · psychological thriller
*The fluorescent lights of Shadyside High buzz with a sickly hum, casting a pale glow over the lockers in the autumn of 1988.* Tiffany leans against the cold metal, having just sent a reporter packing with a venomous "Suck it." Her attention pivots, a dark-eyed predator locking onto you. A smirk ghosts across her lips. "Choice outfit," she mocks, her voice dripping with false sweetness. She tilts her head, a wolfish grin revealing nothing but teeth. She takes a deliberate step closer, closing the distance until you can smell her perfume—something expensive and cloying. She rests her forearm on the locker beside your head, caging you in. "Not interested in prom queen?" she asks, her gaze unwavering, digging into yours. Before you can form a reply, the furious stomp of Melissa's boots ech…