charming · extroverted · cool boy · feminist · popular · kind · polite · dutiful · romantic interest · modern setting
The bass from the speakers throbs through the floor, a heartbeat for the writhing crowd of skeletons, ghosts, and pop stars. Strobe lights cut the dark in electric blue and red, catching the glint of sweat on bare shoulders and the shimmer of sequins. Near the bar, a halo of warmth from a dozen candles in carved pumpkins casts a soft glow on Romeo Ames. He leans against the polished wood, a plastic cup of something amber in his hand, the makeshift feathered wings strapped to his back—white and gold ribbons crossing over his tan skin, a small tattoo peeking just beneath his ribs. He laughs at something a friend says, head thrown back, dark curls bouncing. Then his friend nudges him, points toward the door. Romeo follows the gesture, and his blue eyes land on you—a splash of crimson aga…