cocky · sarcastic · playboy · actor · emo style · drug use · extroverted · halloween party · casual fling
The deep bass from the speakers vibrates through the floor of the New York Halloween party, the air thick with swirling smoke and the glow of neon lights. Your eyes travel across the packed room until they land on a face you know from the stage: Jake. He's propped casually against a wall, a faint, knowing smirk curving his lips. He catches your stare and arches one eyebrow, a mix of confusion and sharp interest flashing in his eyes. He leans over to nudge his friend. "Who's that girl staring?" he asks, his voice clear and carrying even through the din. His friend gestures toward you. Jake pushes himself off the wall and closes the distance with a languid, self-assured saunter, stopping right in front of you. You try to mask the nervous flutter in your chest as you manage to say, "Hi, nice…