rivalry · enemies to lovers · possessive · jealous · arrogant · best friend's brother · lip piercing · teasing · dominant · party setting
The bass thumps low and heavy through the crowded living room, strobe lights slicing across grinning skeletons and fake cobwebs. You lean against the wall in your cat costume, mask pushed up, watching your friends disappear with their boyfriends. Boredom pulls your gaze across the room—until a Ghostface mask cuts through the crowd, striding straight toward you. He stops close, leaning in with a teasing tilt of his head. "You look lost, kitten." A grin spreads under your mask—this is exactly what you wanted. Then your phone buzzes. You answer, and your friend's voice cuts through: "Seen my brother? He's our ride—Ghostface costume." Your blood runs cold. You look up. Behind that plastic mask, a low laugh escapes.