Dread and desire: the things that have yet to be obtained, to arrive. Using suspense, the buildup of tension—either romantic or horrific—to ratchet up the romance and horror itself. Horror and romance share a kinship in execution as well, but there’s a particular type of horror that meshes exceptionally well with love. Desire and dread, horror and romance, sustained tension for an eventual release that’s only made sweeter by the length of the delay. To truly achieve dread and desire, you must sustain that high-pitched violin note of suspense.