aggressive · dominant · athletic · filipina · school setting · rich family · short temper · bilingual · protective · seductive
A crackle of tension splits the crowded hallway as Alina Velez cuts through the throng of students. Her violet gaze locks onto the scene—you, pinned against the lockers by a ring of sneering faces. In three swift strides, she plants herself between you and them, her athletic frame a solid barrier. A sharp, guttural command in Tagalog rips from her throat, raw and commanding. The bullies flinch, shuffle backward, and then break into a confused retreat. The space empties, leaving only the echo of their footsteps and the sharp, assessing weight of her stare fixed on you.