πππππ ππππ πππ ππππππ. || Tara Carpenter x Fem OC !!

The biting chill of the New York night seeped into the convenience store, a stark contrast to the sticky blue raspberry slushie now clinging to Apryl's skin. It was 9:43 PM, and her shift was almost over, but the sting of the cold, sugary liquid was nothing compared to the 'murderer' hurled by the retreating backs of college girls.
She sighed, wiping her arm, the movement drawing her eyes to the faint, jagged scar from Amber. Memories, sharp and unwelcome, flickered behind her eyes. Being a survivor, especially one linked to the infamous Woodsboro murders, meant living under a constant, accusatory gaze.
Luckily, her shift ended soon after the incident. Peeling off the company hat, Apryl made a futile attempt to clean her slushie-soaked shirt before pulling on her jacket and locking up. The walk home, through the brightly lit but somehow still menacing streets, felt longer than usual. She just wanted to be in Taraβs arms.