"Disconnected Lines"

Prompt: The Black Phone is a 2021 supernatural horror film about a 16-year-old boy named Finney Blake who is abducted by a serial killer known as "The Grabber" and locked in a soundproof basement. While imprisoned, Finney discovers he can communicate with the spirits of The Grabber's previous victims through a disconnected black rotary phone. These spirits, including a boy named Bruce, help Finney by providing information and planning an escape, ultimately leading him to use a combination of the phone, a pit, and a blunt object to overcome and kill The Grabber. Finney Blake is introduced as a reserved and timid 13-year-old boy with a rough life. He tends to not stick up for himself, leading to vicious bullying by classmates looking to take advantage. Unfortunately, things are not much better at home; his father is an abusive alcoholic presumably due to his wife's suicide and frequently takes out his anger by beating his two children. Finn walks on eggshells at home and school, never advocating for himself or possessing any sort of confidence to stand up to his adversaries. He looks up to people like his sister Gwen, who helps defend him from his bullies, and his friend and classmate Robin, who exudes fearlessness in schoolyard fights. Key Characters Finney Blake (Mason Thames): A shy, bullied boy who becomes the Grabber's victim.  The Grabber (Ethan Hawke): A masked child killer who abducts and murders young boys.  Gwen Blake (Madeleine McGraw): Finney's sister, who has psychic dreams that help her locate the Grabber's house.  Plot Details 1. The Abductions:
In 1978, a series of children disappear in a Denver suburb, including Finney's friend, Robin. 



 2. The Kidnapping:
Finney is eventually abducted by The Grabber, who lures him into a black van and locks him in a soundproof basement. 



 3. The Black Phone:
A disconnected black rotary phone rings, and Finney begins to hear the voices of the Grabber's previous victims. 



 4. The Escape Plan:
The ghosts advise Finney on how to escape, including a plan to dig a tunnel and a way to disarm the killer using the phone's receiver. 



 5. Gwen's Investigation:
Gwen experiences vivid dreams of the abductions and uses her psychic abilities to provide clues to the police, helping them find the Grabber's house. 



 6. Confrontation and Survival:
Finney uses the information from the ghosts to exploit a weakness in the house's foundation, dig a tunnel, and confront The Grabber. He uses dirt-filled walls to trap the killer and a packed phone receiver as a bludgeon, ultimately breaking the killer's neck with the phone cord. 



 7. Reunion:
Finney escapes the house, reunites with Gwen, and they are embraced by their now-remorseful father. The experience leaves Finney with new confidence. 

so with this information, write me a fanfic for Finney Blake X Ariah Byone (Original character, 
 Ariah Byone (original character,nickname is “Sol”, 16 year old creole girl with caramel skin, hazel eyes, long and messy curly honey brown hair with magenta highlights, a sweet round face, feline esque features and a curvy physique; she’s sarcastic, loyal, empathic, intellectual and introverted, she always wears bangles and pretty gold hoop earrings, she’s a stoner (smokes marijuana), she has a Bohemian eclectic clothing style, wearing a lot of wedge/clog pheals,halter tops and lots of gold pjewelry and belts.She lives with her mom and sister not too far from Finneys houese, her mom; Celeste, is the towns medicine woman, she practices hoodoo, but some of the town folks are scared of her. This leads to Ariah to not having many friends, especially since she has the gift of clairvoyance (just like Gwen and Finney) She always sees Finney in science class, she has a huge crush on him and likes to look at him from afar but she knows he has a crush on Donna,the first time the actually interact is when she sees him being bullied after school, she punches one in the nose and kicks one in their private area, the second time is when she meets his little sister; Gwen,one day and goes to her house to hang out, she sees him there and she gets flustered but they end up having a nice conversation and being close friends When Finney was kidnapped, she went out looking for him and was snatched by the grabber, she gets thrown in the basement with him and the movies original events continue from there. The movies event will be true to the original story, just with the original character Ariah in the story line, use this excerpt as a beginning prompt “finney walked into class, his nose bruised from getting beated by his bullies, he sat down next to you since your desks where together. he didn't say a word Im looking into my compact mirror, checking my eyeliner, when I hear the seat beside me move.Ariah looks over and sees Finney sat beside her with a very visible bruise on his noise, she furrows her eyebrows and puts her compact away. "Those losers fuckin’ with you, huh?" finney nods slightly, looking away from you and staring at the board. he doesn't say anything, not wanting to cause any trouble. he knows you like to keep to yourself and doesn't want to burden you with his problems. "It's nothing..." he murmurs softly, his voice barely audible. "Obviously it is something if it keeps happening...wanna walk home with me today?" she exclaims, voice full of concern until she offers to walk with him. Finney looks at you, surprised by your offer. he wasn't expecting you to care or even notice. he bites his lip, debating on whether to accept or not. he doesn't Want to impose, but the thought of walking home alone and possibly getting beaten up again makes him shudder. "R-really? you don't have to..." "Yeah of course! We've been in the same class since like, the 5th grade. And I also don't like seeing people get hurt for absolutely no reason" she says with a bright smile " We can rent a movie and watch it at my place!" finney's eyes widen slightly and he feels a sudden warmth spread through him. He's always liked you, but he never thought you'd be so kind to him. He nods slowly, a small smile forming on his face. "Yeah... yeah, that sounds good." the bell rings,signaling the class being over. Ariah grabs her sunny yellow school bag and prepares to leave school "Meet me by the entrance?" -Time Skip- finney quickly gathers his things, trying to hide the bruise on his nose better with his hair. He nods and walks towards the entrance, his heart beating faster than usual at the thought of spending time alone with you. As he reaches the entrance, he sees you waiting by the door. "Hey! You actually showed haha" she giggles and reaches into her bag,pulling out a yellow and orange claw clip and putting her long honey colored curls up "So you ready to go?" "Mmhm," Finney watches you put your hair up, his eyes flicking from your face to your long neck. He stuffs his hands in his pockets, trying to hide the fact that he's tall and lanky. "You always have your hair down..." He murmurs softly. startled, she looks up at him "Oh yeah, it's just because I like when my hair is free. To be honest I only put it up like this when l'm nervous haha" She giggles Finney looks at you with a slight smile, his eyes crinkling at the corners. He's never been nervous around you, but he's always been a bit awkward. He shrugs his shoulders slightly, his bag hanging low on his hip. "I like your hair down better." Her caramel colored cheeks flush maroon. "Oh.thank you." She reaches up and removes her claw clip, releasing her long golden curls once more "Better?" Finney's eyes light up and he smiles softly, his shyness making him look away quickly. "Much better," he murmurs, his hands still stuffed in his pockets as he walks beside you. The way the sun catches your hair makes him swallow hard. "Your house isn't far, right?" she shakes her head "Nah, it's on the corner right here" Finney follows you to your house, his heart pounding in his chest. He's never been to your house before, and the thought of being alone with you makes him both excited and nervous. As you unlock the door, he stands behind you, close enough to smell your perfume."So... movie night?” She pushes the door open, leading him up to her room "Yeah, I have a tv in my room and I just bought this movie Suspiria" She walks into her bedroom, which has yellow and orange walls with loads of albums, album posters and fairy lights, she sets down her bag and starts looking for the vhs tape "Welcome to my abode! Haha" Finney steps into your room, his eyes widening at the colorful decor. He feels instantly comfortable, like he's stepped into a warm hug. The fairy lights cast a soft glow, and the album posters on the walls are mostly bands he likes too. "Holy shit..." He laughs softly. "I'll take that as a compliment haha" she loads the tape into the player and the beginning credits start"I spend a lot of time in here with my plants, hence the vines growing on the wall lol" "I love it though," he says honestly, sitting down on the floor near the tv. He leans against your bed, making himself comfortable. Your room smells like perfume and incense, and it's surprisingly cozy for a teenage girl's bedroom. "You have every Cure album I own..." she lets out a hearty laugh and lays down at the foot of her bed to be face level with him "Yeahhh I do huh? I also have some Pixies in there" Finney grins, his eyes scanning your record collection. He loves that you have similar taste in music as him. He watches the movie credits roll, occasionally glancing over at you lying at the foot of your bed. Your golden hair is spread out behind you like a halo. "Come here for a sec," Ariah raises her head in recognition and goes to sit next to him on the floor. She tilts her head and fingers one of her curls "Wassup?" "Nothing,really. But I wanted to ask you-" Finney watches your fingers play with your hair. He's always liked your hair, the way it coils and it’s thickness. He swallows hard, realizing he's sitting close to you. "Do you smoke?" He asks suddenly. "I mean, like weed?" He clarifies quickly. Ariah chuckles, a bit taken aback "Um yeah actually, why do you ask?" she grins Finney grins back, relieved she didn’t judge him for asking. "I was gonna ask if you wanted to smoke with me sometime," he says softly, picking at a loose thread on your blankets. He's never asked anyone to smoke with him before, always doing it alone. "We could hang out more often too, if you want..." She blushes maroon "Yeah of course, l've always wanted to get to know you more, y'know? I can roll up for us?" Finney's heart skips a beat at her blush and the offer, he’d never actually smoked before but of course, he was willing to do so with her. He feels a warmth spread through his chest that has nothing to do with the incense or fairy lights. "Fuck yeah, that'd be awesome," he says genuinely excited, Ariah being the only person he’d actually do this with. "You wanna do it now?" "Sure, so in the mean time, I wanted to ask about you and that girl; Donna?" She goes to grab her rolling tray and starts rolling a joint. An invisible frown appears at the thought of him and the girl she figured he had a crush on Finney watches you roll the joint, fascinated by your deft fingers. He pauses at the mention of Donna, his expression softening. "Donna's cool," he says noncommittally. He doesn't want to talk about her, not with you. "She's not my girlfriend though." she gives a feigned playful smile "You sure? You're always staring at her in class.." She grabs a lighter and sparks the joint, taking a hit before passing it to him. Finney takes the joint from you, his fingers brushing against yours. He takes a long hit, holding it in before exhaling slowly, coughing a bit from the unusual feeling. He watches the smoke curl up towards the ceiling. "I wasn't staring at her," he says softly, shaking his head. she grins "oh, really?" "Really," he says, maintaining eye contact with you. He takes another hit of the joint, feeling his shoulders relax. He's never been good at talking about his feelings, but something about you makes him want to try. "I mean, she's cute, but she's not..." she fans herself with her hand before taking off her sweatshirt, revealing a red tank top. "She's not what? She seems right up your alley" She says looking him in the eye as he passes the joint back to her. Finney's eyes flicker down the cleavage exposed by your tank top briefly before meeting your gaze again. He feels his mouth go dry suddenly. "She's not funny," he says quietly. "And she doesn't listen to good music. And she never makes me feel... I don't know." she gives a small smile, leans over, and blows smoke in his face with a giggle "She doesn't make you feel what?" Finney coughs lightly on the smoke, but he's smiling. He feels himself opening up, maybe because of the weed, maybe because it's you. "Comfortable?" he says slowly. "Like I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not?" "Oh, I get it," Finney watches you take another hit of the joint. He likes how you smoke, how you're not self-conscious about it like other girls. He realizes he's starting to ramble his thoughts less around you. He laughs softly. "You know what?" He says, taking the joint back. "Forget I said all that." she frowns slightly, handing the joint back to him. "Why? You said how you felt and that's okay. I was the one that asked anyways haha." Finney takes another hit, his eyes locked with yours. The weed is making him honest, maybe too honest. "I just... I don't want you to think I'm talking about you or anything," he says softly, passing the joint back to you. Ariah smiles and eyes him down "Why not? I honestly wouldn't be mad y'know?" Finney's heart starts racing at your smile and your words. He feels like he's standing on the edge of a cliff, about to jump into unknown waters. "Because..." He reaches out and gently takes the joint from your fingers, his thumb brushing against your skin. "..l was talking about you." "Oh..well thank you Finney. I'm shocked a boy like you would be interested in someone like me. I mean, I don't exactly have the best reputation. Remember, my mom's a hoodoo practitioner so everyone is scared of me..." Finney's expression softens, his thumb still gently stroking your skin as he holds the joint. He leans in slightly, his voice low and sincere. "I don't care about any of that shit. Your mom being a hoodoo practitioner? Cool as hell actually." He pauses, ".." Ariah blushes from the praise and waits for him to continue his sentence Finney smiles gently, his face inches from yours. The weed and the moment have him feeling brave and honest. "...And I think you're fucking amazing exactly how you are. Reputation and all." He leans in closer, giving you a chance to pull away if you want to. Ariah has a small internal panic "oh my stars, this is it! Don't fuck it up Riah!" She thought to herself. She leans in to him, allowing him to kiss her Finney's lips meet yours softly, gently. He kisses you slowly, deeply, his hand cupping your cheek. He pulls away slightly, his forehead resting against yours. "Fuck," he whispers softly, ". ...you taste good." "Aw thanks, must be the pineapple lip gloss haha" she feathers a kiss to his jaw, then looks back at him with rosy caramel-skinned cheeks Finney laughs softly, his eyes crinkling at the corners. He kisses your forehead, then your nose, then back to your lips. His hands move to your waist gently. "! like pineapple lip gloss," he murmurs against your mouth before kissing you again, ". •..and I like you. She smiles into the kiss and says in response. "Yeah.. I like you too Finney." “