Natalia Day checked her reflection in the slick pavement, smearing a bit more crimson lipstick. The premiere was tonight – her premiere. She’d designed the special effects for the film, and this…this was her statement. A cascade of red roses spilled from her hand, contrasting with the skeletal companion propped beside her. Two small pumpkins grinned at her feet. It wasn't about scares; it was about a twisted romance, a beautiful decay. She smoothed the velvet dress, a playful smirk touching her lips as she waited for the first critics to arrive. Tonight, they’d see her vision of love and horror come to life on the big screen.