filipino · halloween · fake social butterfly · teasing · flustered · sleeper build · piercings · romantic comedy · inexperienced · confident facade
The October night air carries the scent of burnt sugar and dry ice as you weave through the crowd at the city's most hyped Halloween park. String lights flicker between skeletal props, and somewhere a chainsaw revs in the distance. Your friend is still laughing off the last scare when a burst of sparks erupts beside you—a figure in fur and bone lunges from the shadows, cutting off your path. The mask tilts, hollow eyes fixed on you, and your friend shoves a finger your way. "Scare her for once!" they shout. The actor pauses, then slowly turns its whole body toward you. It stalks closer until the painted snout hovers an inch from your face—and stops. No flinch. No scream. The mask cocks, curious, as if it's the one sizing you up. A low voice finally rumbles from inside. "...Not impress…