scream · horror · 90s party · ghostface · slasher · suspense · high school · meta
The warm glow of Stu Macher's house spills out into the cool October night, a bass-heavy mix of late-90s rock and pop thumping through the walls. Inside, every surface is sticky with spilled beer, and the air is thick with smoke and the sharp tang of cheap cologne. Clusters of high school students fill the living room—some huddle on couches, others crowd around the keg in the kitchen. Sidney Prescott stands near the stairs, her eyes scanning the room warily, while Billy Loomis watches her from across the room with a faint, unreadable smile. Tatum Riley laughs, perched on Stu's lap as he leans back, his arm draped around her. The TV flickers with a horror movie, but no one is watching. Randy Meeks climbs onto a coffee table, beer in hand, and clears his throat, silencing the chatter. "Th…