Scream the Pheonix: Wrath and Sloth (Male Reader insert)

Part 3: The Caller Is In The House!

Some time later

The bus makes it's next stop, Prescott's house. Sidney steps out of the bus, "See you Sidney!" and, "I'll talk to you tomorrow, Sid." she hears as students wave her goodbye.

Unexpectedly, another person gets out of the bus as well. "Sidney, wait up." Y/N's voice calls out to her. Sidney turns around to see the Y/H haired teen quickly walk up as the bus drives away.

"Hey, I'm sorry if Randy and I made you uncomfortable earlier." He apologizes in a surprisingly soft tone. Sidney would lie if she were saying it didn't catch her off guard. "We were just trying to make light of the situation, since everyone was super dreadful about it at school."

Shaking off the surprise, Sidney gives him a genuine, forgiving smile. "Thanks Y/N, but it's fine, really. I just needed to head home." She excuses.

Y/N nods, trying to believe her, but he understood that look too well. Then Sidney laughs and he looks at her surprised. "What?"

"You get off the bus, knowing your house is like five blocks away, just to say you're sorry?" She asks him amused. Y/N glances at the street, growing an uncaring smirk.

"Oh that? I needed the exercise anyway." He waves it off. "Speaking of, I should get going before I worry my aunt anymore."

With that he takes off, already beginning his jog. Sidney can't help but mentally laugh at the thought of the lady-killer Y/N going soft on her, 'Maybe that's his secret,' Sidney thinks to herself.

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Unknowing to Sidney, Y/N was mostly just stalling her, allowing Stu to break in, and hide inside her home. He knows he doesn't have to worry about Sidney getting hurt, since this will mostly just be an attack on her psyche.

Y/N can feel the unhinged smile creeping on his lips as he thinks of her. He's always wondered what it was about Sidney that captivated him so well. Was it the fact she seemed so static, despite the personality of a theater kid being inside her? Maybe it was just her looks, but that seems too easy.

Maybe he'll figure it out..... Maybe. But whatever happens, she can't die, not yet, only until him and Roman agree that the time is right.

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A couple minutes later, Sidney lets her pony tail down, recently changed to a long sleeve-shirt, and pants. "So you're sure I can stay over? Because my dad won't be back 'till Sunday." She makes plans with Tatum on the phone while she ambles the porch.

"No prob, I'll pick you up after practice." Tatum replies. There's a slight pause after that, both of them can feel an uneasy tension from both ends. "You okay?" She asks eventually.

"Uh-huh, it's just... You know, the police, reporters, and everything. It's like deja-vu all over again." Sidney maunders, hinting at 'you know what.'

"I'll be there by seven, I promise." Tatum assures her in a soft voice.

"Thanks Tatum."

"Later." Tatum says before hanging up the phone.

Sidney takes a quick view of the outside world, before walking back inside. She subconsciously locks the door as she glances out one last time.

After getting the necessary bathroom requirements, she then steps downstairs. She opens the closet door, grabbing another back before shutting the door without a second glance.

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Stu lets out a breath he was holding as soon as the closet door shuts. Thank gosh the closet was big enough to prevent Sidney from seeing him and thank gosh she wasn't paying attention either.