Setting up fear

She walked outside the elevator, two apartment doors faced her. The walls were white, a mirror hanged by her left. She didn't like mirrors very much. At least this one wasn't very bid not did it look threatening. The lights had went on when she moved out of the elevator, but it wasn't pitch-black dark before. She rang the bell.
A few seconds later, the door at the right was being unlocked. It opened fast.
–Hey there!
–Hey!
He welcomed her into the apartment. It was a big living room, two mattresses lied on the floor in front of the sofa. The lights were off but there was enough illumination due to the big windows at the balcony right across the room. The curtains were slightly opened.
She had been there before to, just like this day, watch horror movies. Some of the movies he showed to her were interesting. She would sometimes bring some movies too. They'd normally watch two movies. He loved that genre, and seemed to be deeply interested in trying to find movies that could scare her. It normally succeeded due to some jump scares. But it didn't feel enough for him.
She'd find it strange, that pursuit of fear. Even though he seemed to care about her at the end of every movie, there was also a strange look in his eyes. He longed for that lasting fear that walks behind you when it is bedtime.
Somehow, however, it felt safe. To this day, it was only jump scares. Some of the stories or characters were genuinely scary, and there was a eerie feeling at times, after the credits. Did not suffice but it always felt a little bit closer.
Popcorns were being prepared. They normally chatted during those explosions in the microwave. Topics regarding life in general, some events, some things that were funny. Then, after it was ready, it was time to go to the living room. He'd usually ask if she was ready, or which one would she like to watch first. She always asked which one was scarier, but he always had a hard time answering that.
It was hard for him to point out where to find fear in a movie, and had been so for a long time. But he still ranked some things that were present in these movies and that could perhaps get to her. Always trying to avoid spoilers, for it killed the surprise factor that could add to the possible fear.


And this is the day it all started...