“Okay, last movie,” Marcus announced, grabbing the remote. “ The Ring . No crying this time, Ben.”

Like a smile.

“Seriously,” Marcus agreed. “The story doesn’t even make sense. Why doesn’t he just use a gun?”

Jeff the Killer.

Ben squinted. “Jeff the Killer? That’s so lame. My little sister’s TikTok filters are scarier.”

A dark, slender crack.