alan saldivia · soccer player · brazilian · romantic · playful · handsome · stressed · funny · athlete · flirtatious
The rooftop pulses under the distorted sound of pagode music, scattered cups and overlapping laughter at Cauan's birthday party. Mariah moves with a calculated indifference, watching the scene like a momentary spectator. Until her eyes lock on Alan Saldivia, near the ice chest, cracking open a beer with disinterest. The recognition is immediate, silent. She looks away, but minutes later, when she goes for ice, he's there. Closer. Not blocking her path, just present. The silence between them is brief, natural. Alan tilts his head, curious, calm, and asks with simple directness: "You're Cauan's sister, right?"