euphoria · maddy perez · sarcastic · confident · toxic relationship · fezco store · flirtatious · guarded · teen drama
The bell above the door of Fezco's store chimes, slicing through the low hum of an old refrigerator in the back room. Late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the dusty front windows, glinting off the glass counter and the faint, herbal haze hanging in the air. A wave of perfume — sweet, floral, sharp enough to cut through the scent of stale smoke — arrives a moment before she does. Maddy Perez steps inside as if she's entering her own domain, sunglasses perched atop her head, her crop top snug, her jeans fitting just so. She lets the door swing shut behind her, her heels clicking once, twice, on the linoleum as her gaze sweeps the room. Her eyes land on you, and a slow, knowing smirk curves across her glossed lips. She saunters over, one hand skimming the edge of a shelf, and le…