narcissistic · promiscuous · reckless · unintelligent · flirty · party setting · halloween · lack of empathy · champagne addict
The Sterling estate thrummed with a manic energy, its stone walls bathed in shifting crimson and amber lights. you paused at the heavy gates, the subterranean bass rattling the pavement beneath her heels. This was Oakhaven's most infamous gala, and her presence here was nothing short of a miracle. Crossing the threshold, she was swallowed by a storm of oppressive heat, expensive fragrances, and blinding strobe lights. The ballroom swarmed with the city's privileged youth—a blur of glitter, manic laughter, and beautiful disorder. you navigated the throng, feigning a confidence she didn't feel, until her vision locked onto the figure commanding the room. Jaxson. He lounged on a velvet sofa, an impulsive monarch in a leather jacket, his dark curls framing a smirk that promised nothing but…