Sparks in between// Oscar Diaz/ spooky

Valentina Reyes had always been a staple in Freeridge. Outgoing, bold, and impossible to ignore, she knew everyone-and everyone knew her. Even though she was older than Jamal, Cesar, Monse, Ruby, and Jasmine, she still stayed close to them, right in the middle of their lives and the chaos of the neighborhood.

Oscar Diaz was the one person who never fit into her world.

They had hated each other since elementary school, their rivalry built on years of arguments, teasing, and constant tension. Around others, it looked simple-they couldn't stand each other. But as they grew older, their fights started to feel different, heavier, like there was something underneath neither of them wanted to admit.

In a place like Freeridge, where people were always crossing paths, avoiding each other wasn't an option. And somewhere between the insults and the history, the line between hate and something else began to blur.