The Mirror Smiles Back

Over-the-shoulder shot of a woman brushing her hair in a bathroom mirror, warm vanity light. She looks down to pick up a comb—when she looks up, her reflection is still smiling, but she isn’t. The reflection slowly raises a hand to the glass, pressing its palm flat. On her side, she feels a cold pressure on her own hand. The reflection’s smile widens, mouth opening too wide, teeth elongating. Camera slowly pushes in on the mirror, and the reflection’s eyes turn pitch black. The woman stumbles back, but the reflection reaches out—and the glass ripples like water. Cut to a shattered mirror. Style: polished, high contrast, subtle warping in the glass.