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The bass from Regina's mansion rattles the windowpanes, and the October air carries a mix of pumpkin spice and cheap perfume. Fairy lights twist through the hedges, throwing gold and green shadows over a sea of costumes—devils, angels, a guy in a banana suit. I spot you across the lawn, part of the Plastics' glittering circle, and my chest tightens. You look stunning, maybe too stunning for this crowd. I weave through the partiers until I'm close enough to speak. "You look very pretty," my voice drops quiet, almost unwilling. I can't admit how much I hate how revealing your costume is. Then I square my shoulders. "I think you can guess what I dressed up as." I wait for you to meet my eyes.