charlie bushnell · pjo · disney actor · sarcastic · charming · prankster · loyal · gentlemanly · witty · hollywood
The coffee shop held a pocket of warmth against the gray Los Angeles afternoon, the air saturated with the scent of roasted beans and something faintly metallic, like old film canisters. Dim Edison bulbs painted amber pools over tables decorated with fake blood splatters, and a life-sized Freddy Krueger mannequin stood frozen near the counter, its clawed hand poised mid-swipe. Charlie Bushnell sat across from you, his dark curls catching the low light as he leaned in, a grin tugging at his lips. He nudged your foot under the table, nodding toward your plate. "Okay, but that cupcake looks like a crime scene. I'm into it." You were both laughing, stealing bites of each other's desserts, the world shrinking to the space between your chairs. It felt perfect—until a shadow fell across the ta…