synopsis: you suspect that your friend is involved in the recent deaths of boys. you try to confront her when she shows up in your room in the middle of the night, but things take a different turn.
cw: jennifer's body!au, needy!reader x jennifer!lara, slight horror mentions of death, oral (r receving), scissoring, slapping
note: one of my favorite movies, i loved writing thisss
everything has been different since the fire at the bar; there has been a strange, distressing fog hanging over the city ever since. you couldn't forget what you saw after that bizarre band's show, the flames growing everywhere, a bar that was such a regular part of your nights now completely destroyed by the fire.
and Lara? well, you haven't seen her since you couldn't stop her from leaving with the lead singer in the band's van, and that keeps a dormant fear in your chest. but maybe that's not the truth, maybe you saw Lara in your kitchen in the middle of the night alone at home, right after that disastrous show, but you keep trying to convince yourself that it was just a dream.
after all, who would believe you if you said you saw her walking around your kitchen covered in blood in the middle of the night? she was confused, disoriented, and when she approached you, you could see that the blood staining her clothes wasn't hers. her teeth looked much sharper in the mouth that threatened your neck. in the end, it must have been nothing more than a hallucination in response to the recent traumatic night.
so after that nightmare, seeing Lara in the school hallways when classes resumed was a huge relief. and she looked so good, too good in fact. Most students had at least dark circles under their eyes from sleepless nights, tired and desolate expressions. but Lara was the exception, her flawless skin glowing and her smile contagious. she had always been beautiful, of course, but you would expect the terror of the last few nights to show on her features. it seems she is coping well with the situation.
as you walk side by side, a melody from the speakers fills the hallways.
“I can't believe they're playing this here!” you comment, genuinely annoyed, as if this hadn't already been the soundtrack to the city's horrors. it seems like Low Shoulder hasn't stopped playing since then, and it's getting on your nerves. “Yeah, they're not even that good,” Lara replies, and it sounds strange. it sounds too casual, as if the recent events didn't mean much, as if whatever happened in that van wasn't real. and that's as comforting as it is disconcerting, maybe it's better to just ignore it.
and that's how the week goes, too casual. it seems like people are just trying to get back on track, hoping things will return to normal after the sudden losses. And you do your best to go with the flow, trying to keep up with Lara, who seems fine and as stunningly beautiful as always. Maybe you just don't understand her way of dealing with these situations. she's always been the type to avoid talking about complex emotions, so it's not that surprising.
“So, you and Collin?” you ask, remembering seeing them talking during breaks between classes. a smile appears almost immediately on Lara's face in response to the name that comes out of your mouth. it's a somewhat strange expression, a slightly disjointed smile, difficult to read. “Yeah… I mean, we're talking. We're going out tonight. He's kind of nice, even though he's not really my type.” and you chuckle, the first sincere laugh in a few days.
honestly, they really are an unusual couple. Lara has always been one of the most popular girls, who attracts attention for her appearance, beauty, confidence, and mesmerizing personality. on the other hand, Collin is a slightly more reserved boy, with a peculiar style and a unique personality. but he has his niche, among the boys who paint their nails black and wear band shirts for all occasions. regardless of anything else, he seems like a nice guy.
“Let me know when you leave and when you get home, okay? With everything that's been going on… I worry, you know?” you confess, sincerely. although her impeccable appearance doesn't show any negativity, you need to show concern and are truly afraid for her. she is your best friend, after all.
“Okay, I know that when I went out with Jonas, things didn't end well and all that, but… No need to worry, relax.” and by 'didn't end well' she means that Jonas died mysteriously the same night they saw each other. It really seems like there's a wave of horrors happening, almost convincing you that there's some curse or pact affecting things around you.
but the police investigations should get to the bottom of it, it's important to remain hopeful that things will return to normal soon. and with this kind of incident happening so close to Lara, it's natural to be scared.
“And everyone has been in a bad mood lately. I need a break from this gloom!” she looks at herself in the mirror on her closet door, touching up her lip gloss and running her hand through the black strands of hair that fall over her shoulders. “Well, it's still very recent. Not everyone is as detached as you, Lara.”
you analyze her expression in the mirror, sharp eyes attentive to her own face, her perfect brown skin reflecting the light. the way the lip gloss applicator slowly glides over her full lips almost makes you lose yourself. but there's not much to read, she's indifferent, her concerns don't seem to go beyond the night that awaits her, it's superficial but not unexpected.
"What're you looking at?” she asks playfully noticing your lost eyes lingering on her face. looking you up and down, one of her fingers comes to your face, slowly tracing your chin. “Don't worry, I'll let you know when I leave.” you look at her fondly. your fear is genuine, it's such an old friendship that you don't know what you would do without her. some even say you're obsessed but to you, they simply aren't capable of understanding how you feel about her.
so, without much room for protest, you convince yourself. In the end, Lara isn't wrong, she deserves a little fun, and Collin isn't someone to worry about. and you return home with your head a little less full. allowing yourself to relax in the soft sheets of your bed, staring at the ceiling for too long.but maybe, just maybe, you should keep worrying a little, right?
it becomes difficult to sleep when your mind won't give you rest, your eyes remain open even after Lara's message confirming that everything was fine and sending you her location. but you remain there, connecting the dots, searching for meaning in all the discomfort your intuition has been causing you. the memories of that hallucination in the kitchen are still fresh, and there is something stirring restlessly inside you.
like flashbacks, your last vivid memories run through your mind. that van running from the fire with her on the inside, the bad music of that weird band and the unknown members. the way Jonas looked at Lara on the soccer field when they met, like love at first sight. and the disastrous end that followed an innocent encounter with that beautiful and unattainable girl.
moving your feet in the air, you check her location over and over, certain that something is about to happen. your teeth grind, your palms sweat even in the cold of the night. and looking out your window, almost like a mirage, you see her in the distance, across the street. a broad smile, with those same sharp teeth that torment your nightmares, disappearing just as quickly. it's just a blink of an eye, just enough to make you jump out of bed.
and you can no longer wait, the urge to run after her won't go away. you need to know what's going on, things are out of place and she may be in danger. despair runs through your body like a chill as you search for your parents' car keys, hoping they won't hear the sound of the engine when you start it in a hurry.
your trembling fingers search for her location on the map, your hand gripping the steering wheel tightly. you haven't even taken your driving test yet, but desperate measures are necessary in situations like this. you race through the quiet streets of the city, it's past midnight and there's not a soul in sight in the neighborhoods the gps suggests. your eyes search for her on every corner, cursing the poor lighting from the streetlights.
and when the notification sound indicates her arrival at the specified destination, the confusion does not dissipate. the location indicated is a large abandoned mansion, there seems to be no electric light, nothing but a faint glow on the upper floor. your blood pulses through your veins as if you know she is there, a strange connection. the car with skull stickers parked in front seems like confirmation, it could only belong to Collin.
when your feet touch the sidewalk, the certainty that there is no turning back overwhelms you. movements erratic due to haste, remembering to avoid noise only when your hands reach the front door handle in a flurry. the surroundings are unpleasantly silent, there are no clues to deduce anything.
the door opens, there was no concern about the lock. dust rises immediately, the smell of the stuffy place is agonizing, insects crawl across the walls and floor. there is some old furniture covered in plastic and dusty fabrics, but no sign of either of them. you stare at the wooden staircase, hoping the steps won't start creaking wildly when your feet press against the old wood.
in the distance a low laugh can be heard, unmistakable and familiar to your ears. you listen carefully as you try to avoid the wood from creaking, slowly approaching the end of the staircase. the male voice is also identifiable, a nervous tone accompanied by a few footsteps. it is hard to tell whether he is moving away or approaching from where you listen. finally, the staircase comes to an end at your feet.
following the dim light from candles with your eyes, you can make out two silhouettes at the end of a hallway. your shoulders rise at the unexpected sound of impact when Collin is thrown onto an old armchair. even from a distance, you can see the cloud of dust forming. the view from a distance is difficult, and approaching seems risky, but it is enough to see Lara's entire body and the legs of the boy sitting on the deteriorated upholstery.
Lara leans toward him seductively, her nimble hands seeming to reach for his belt. under normal circumstances, the scene would make you feel embarrassed, noticeably uncomfortable, and perhaps even a little jealous. but when your pulse pounds in your throat, feelings become difficult to distinguish. an intense shiver runs through your body from the tips of your toes to the top of your head.
but it gets hard to say for sure what you saw when your memories are nothing more than a blur. another reverie of your mind, too real. you never left your room, did you? opening and closing your eyes, all you see are the blankets covering your aching body resting on the bed, wearing the same pajamas you wore at the beginning of the night.
a nightmare, you believe. the cause being the exaggerated tension that arose in you, without realizing how shaken you really were by the latest events. your blurred vision searches for your cell phone once again, the messages are still there. there is a new one assuring you that Lara arrived home safely. what the hell is all this?
you pull the blanket off your body, sitting up on the mattress still confused. a little dizzy, you look around for something different in your own room, looking for any answer that could make sense. but all you see is your door slowly opening, revealing the same curves that haunts your dreams.
Lara enters the door slowly, a finger over her lips in a gesture of silence. a smile on her face as if everything were normal, her pajamas consisting of old shorts and one of your shirts. she closes the door, greeting you naturally. “What are you doing here at this hour?” it's dawn and you're still lost in your own mind.
“I came to see my friend, didn't you see my message?”
she approaches, places both hands on the bed, slowly climbing up until she reaches your side. you smell her perfume up close, sweet and intense as usual, a familiar scent. “Lara, I-I…” stammering, you reach for her hand, touching it as if searching for proof that it's real, seeking the warmth of her body.
looking into her eyes, you recognize something, you understand. suddenly, an inevitable realization hits you, an obvious clue that has been right in front of your eyes all this time. she stares back, waiting for you to finish your sentence. your mind races, searching for an answer to an absurd question. “It's you, isn't it?”
she tilts her head slightly to the side, a sly smile forming on her face. one of her hands touches your cheek affectionately, as if she knows what's coming next. “Go on, say it,” she encourages you, eagerly awaiting your words.
“You're killing people.” the words fly out of your mouth like an arrow, aimed more at yourself than at her. of course it's her. how could you not have realized?
she laughs as if you've told a joke, the distressing sound filling the emptiness of the room, contrasting with your previous daring whisper. “No! I'm killing boys,” she admits, casually, as if sharing a curiosity. “Boys are just placeholders, they come and they go,” she argues, getting closer at each word.
all you want is to understand, to reach out to her, whatever that means. “You're my best friend, I just want to help” you practically beg, there's a sense of protection coming from you that doesn't want anything to happen to her. insisting on taking care of her, even though you know she doesn't need it. but that's what you want, you want her to need you.
“Just let me stay the night and everything will be okay,” she asks sincerely, turning her body completely towards you.
you want to ask more questions, you want to know what's going on and how she got to this point, what it all means, but she stops you so easily, she has you wrapped around her finger. Lara gets up on her knees and climbs onto your lap, watching your lost face, letting her do what she wants. “We can play boyfriend and girlfriend like we used to.” the suggestion leaves you speechless, you turn your face away in embarrassment, feeling the warmth of her thighs against yours, not knowing where to put your hands.
and she helps you with that too, holding your hands and guiding them for you, placing them on her hips then pulling you by the chin. she makes sure you are looking into your eyes as your breaths mingle, your mouth half open. “What do you think, hm?” you barely notice the way your own body moves closer to hers, there is no attempt to pull away, you know you've wanted this for a long time.
your pulse races again, but now for a different reason. it's how velvety her skin feels against yours, how inviting her lips look, her forehead resting against yours in a way that just makes sense. you are completely lost in her, dancing the dance she has pulled you into. your trembling fingers on her hip, touching beneath the fabric of her shirt. no response is necessary when your body speaks for you, your chest rising and falling with your heavy breathing.
Lara takes your lips in an intense kiss, it's rough and full of desire, instinctively your hands pull her closer. she grinds on your lap and you feel the heat burning inside you. her hands explore shamelessly, caressing your back and wandering through the valley of your breasts while her tongue slips into your mouth. it's almost obscene how your body reacts to hers, your lust practically palpable.
her mouth travels down your neck, leaving a trail of open mouthed kisses and reveling in how easily your body surrenders to her. she pulls her mouth away from your skin for just a moment, only to lift your shirt, exposing your bare chest. “Do you want me?” Lara smiles, her eyes on yours once more. her hand on your chest pushes your back against the mattress, one leg on either side of you. her weight pinning you there, right where she wants you.
nodding your head eagerly, unable to form a coherent sentence, you watch as her hands descend agonizingly slowly to the hem of her shirt, pulling it up in one go and discarding it on the bedroom floor. “Fuck!” is all you can say, amazed by her beauty, on top of you almost like a wet dream invading your night.
laughing at your situation, Lara returns to kissing and biting your neck moving downwards, marking what is hers. you feel the softness of her lips brushing over your belly, below your navel, to where the fabric of your shorts prevents her from continuing. each touch feeds the flame that grows inside you, an increasingly uncontrollable heat making you squirm in the sheets.
you lift your hips, feeling her slide your shorts and panties down your legs, leaving you completely exposed to her. “I've been thinking about this for a long time, babe" she admits, her warm breath against the inside of your thighs. you look down at her with your lower lip between your teeth, searching for her dark eyes you find her blown pupils. watching her position herself between your legs, you tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear.
her hands are positioned on your thighs, stretching your legs a little further to gain access to your pussy, glistening with arousal. she continues to tease you, kissing your thighs, blowing warm air against your core, just to feel your fingers intertwining in her hair, trying to pull her closer to where you need her most, already impatient.
with a smug smile, she plunges her tongue into you, moaning as she tastes you. your eyes close involuntarily as she sucks on your clit with hunger, wetness dripping down her chin. your fingers tightening the grip in her hair, your back arching slightly on the mattress.
her hand moves towards your thigh in an unexpected slap, making you jolt in pain. “I want you to look at me, I want to see your face,” the vibrations of her voice against your pussy causing waves of pleasure and you force yourself to look down, your cheeks flustered. your entrance clenching around nothing as her tongue returns to explore you.
Lara's own fingers move, rubbing between her legs, wet just to have her mouth on you. your moans grow louder each time she pushes her tongue inside you then goes back to flick at your clit mercilessly. the pleasure intoxicating you more and more, taking over your body and having you grind against her face while your hands pull her closer, desperate for more friction.
the tension building up in your lower belly as she tongue fucks you, moaning against your core. her hands grope your ass harshly, licking a broad stripe up your cunt. her face is a mess when she pulls away, you whine at the lack of friction, ready to beg for her to get back. "I need more of you" she states, getting up to strip out of her dampened shorts.
your mouth watering as you watch her body sway, getting closer to you once again. she hops back on top of you and you can feel the warmth of her dripping pussy close to yours, grinding your hips up trying to feel her desperately. her hands move down between her legs, rubbing circles to her clit. "Please, Lara!" you beg, urging to feel her grinding against you.
a harsh slap is delivered to your cunt when you try bucking your hips up. you cry out from the pain, feeling your core pulsing at the sensation "Be patient." she whispers in your ear, landing another slap just for the amusement of watching you jolt again.
when she finally gives in, stars bursts into the back of your mind as she closes the distance between your aching pussies, smearing her wetness against you. her lips crash onto yours while she grinds slowly onto you, hands gripping her shoulders for support. your swollen lips pressed against hers, she nibbles on your lower lip when you whine into her mouth.
she holds on your hips tightly to keep you in place, her clit rubbing against yours is overwhelming. you moan her name into her lips feeling one of her hands being dragged to the mess betweens your cunts, adding to the friction. she disconects the kiss, unable to focus, hiding her face in the crook of your neck, whining against your hot skin.
you feel yourself getting closer at each thrust of her hips, nails digging into her shoulders. your body twitching against hers, juices dripping down your thighs, staining your sheets. "Lara, i'm so close! Fuck!" you practically scream as her fingers moves to your clit, rubbing and speeding up her hip movements.
"I want you to come all over me, baby" heavy breathing, her own climax approaching. her words are the last push you needed to get going. your pussy clenches around nothing as the pleasure waves crashes over your body. your breasts pressing against hers as your back arches violently with bliss.
her body reacts similarly, trembling when pleasure hits her, pulling you impossibly closer. her sticky legs closing against your waist, you feel her muscles tensing up. a high pitched whimper blessing your ears.
with your breathing uneven, you feel your body relax, falling onto the mattress. she melts on top of you, her head on your chest, still rising and falling visibly as you regulate your breathing. Lara's arms tenderly wrap around your body, kissing your neck. she looks up at you, her expression honest and clear. “Please don't give up on me.”
You embrace her back, feeling her body fit against yours as if it were meant to be, kissing her on the top of her head. “I'll never leave you,” you say, sliding your hand affectionately down her arm and holding her hand reassuringly.