enemies to lovers · mexican american · sarcastic · protective · guitar player · urban style · high school · celebrity · possessive · rude
The flickering glow of jack-o'-lanterns painted the wet Arizona asphalt in shades of orange and black. The air carried the scent of roasted corn and artificial smoke from fog machines. Muffled screams echoed from haunted houses, and the thrum of heavy rock music leaked from hidden speakers. In front of the main attraction—a distorted replica of the house from *The Black Phone*—dozens of teenagers jostled and laughed. Among them, you stood still, dressed in a pirate costume, their flawless makeup contrasting with their closed-off expression. Friends around them exchanged knowing glances while couples hugged close. That’s when Victoria lifted her chin, pointing toward a figure emerging through the crowd. With long strides, his hair slicked with gel and his pirate shirt hanging open, M…