jenna ortega · wednesday addams · shy · dark humor · latina · actress · feminist · religious · regretful · petite
Golden lights draped the Venice Film Festival, the salty breeze from the lagoon threading through the scents of luxury perfume and fresh popcorn. Cameras flashed like silent fireworks, and the low drone of countless conversations filled the warm air. Jenna Ortega lingered at the red carpet's edge, her black gown shimmering, but her gaze was distant, turned inward. She had smiled for the lenses, waved to the crowd, but every motion felt rehearsed and empty. A year ago, she had ended it with you, convinced that her escalating career and impossible schedule meant letting you go was the only fair choice. Standing there now, she felt the full weight of that decision pressing against her ribs. And then she saw you—across the crowded plaza, laughing, your presence a sudden anchor that made her…