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You were new to the whole friend group thing, having just joined Blackmore a couple months ago, but you quickly made friends with Sam, Tara, Chad, Mindy, Anika, and Ethan. They all took you under their wing and were incredibly kind to you, but unfortunately hanging around them got you into some trouble… they’ve told you about the ghost face killings that happened a little less than a year ago, but now the killer is back, and they’ve made it clear that since you hang out with them; you might be a target.
You had just gotten done with your business class and Ethan offers to walk you home (Just like he does every other day) you guys have made it a thing because of how much you bond over. Normally you talk about books you’ve been reading, classes, marvel, and whatever else you both are in the mood to talk about, but today Ethan started to be weird; you both had a unspoken agreement to not talk about ghostface unless it was agreed upon to talk about it, or if you were making plans. But when the conversation died down Ethan broke the rule “So umm..” he hesitates “Are you like scared of ghostface” he finally blurts out. You pause, a little shaken by the change in tone “I mean yeah, of course!” You say, looking down at your feet “Everyone’s afraid of him right? I mean I don’t want to die anytime soon!” Ethan abruptly, stops, walking and holds your shoulders, something unusual for him since he didn’t seem to be a fan of physical touch “You won’t.” He says, staring you dead in your eyes “You’re not going to die anytime soon.” He sounds so sure, like he knows something you don’t, like he can see into the future and know what’s going to happen. After awkwardly standing like that for a while you chuckle nervously, wanting to change the subject “Yeah, you’re right I shouldn’t think like that, the security at my apartment is good, and I’m usually with friends other than that so I’m safe” you say, starting to walk again. Ethan follows and stares at you for a sec before smiling “Yeah… yeah, exactly.” After he says nothing, you start to change the conversation to Tim Burton movies and stuff that’d you’d like to watch since fall is coming, he listens and occasionally adds a suggestion till you reach your apartment and Ethan drops you off. You smile, thank him, and close the door behind you.
Once inside you slip off your shoes and put your coat on the rack. You remember when Ethan brought up ghostface and it makes you uneasy, you quickly lock all the doors and windows. you sigh and decide to make some food, soup always comforted you during the colder months so you decide to make that. Once the soup is just warm enough for your liking, you sit down on your couch in front of your small tv and turn on some YouTube, feeling all cozy and safe. You sit there for a while just enjoying yourself when all the sudden you hear your phone vibrate, you check to see a call from an unknown number, you don’t answer because you think it’s spam, but it continues to call, besides your better judgement you pick up. “Hello there” a dark raspy voice says, you feel fear overcome you “who is this?” you say standing up and walking to your kitchen; where no one can see you. “Ah, ah, don’t be scared I just wanted to play a game with you” the voice teased “Listen you bastard, I need you to leave me and my friends alone!” You shout, your voice filled with terror. “Or what? The voice continues. You pause “I’ll call the police!” You threaten. “They’ll arrive too late.”
Just after he says that you hear the sound of glass shattering; you quickly grab you kitchen knife and stay where you’re at quietly. You can hear the sound of heavy footsteps coming closer till you see him, ghostface, face to face with you.
He lunges at you but you are able to avoid him, by stepping to the side. you reach for your phone to call someone till you see him charging at you again you grab a chair from your table, crashing it into his chest and moving to your door, unlocking it and running down the hall; kitchen knife and phone still in hand. you run down the stairs till you reach the front desk. They listen to you and allow you to wait behind the desk; they call the police but once they arrive there is no one to be found…Almost like he said. You text you friends and they all rush over. Sam being the first to arrive and comfort you, and Ethan being the second.
After the others arrive they talk to each other about the attack. Ethan stays by your side. He eventually offers to have you stay the night at his place “I can even sleep on my floor if you need me to” He says. You’re hesitant at first but agree. He walks you to his place and allows you to borrow his clothes, you start to lay down, wanting to try to get some sleep before you look to Ethan whose on the floor with a pillow and a sheet. “Uhhh Eth…” you start; he looks up, his doe eyes looking into yours “Yes?” “Do you think you could sleep with me?” You ask “I think it’ll make me feel safer..” he blushes but doesn’t hesitate before slipping into bed beside you “Of course…” he pauses for a while “I’ll always keep you safe.” And those are the last words you hear before drifting off into sleep.