sassy · caring · mexican · high school setting · middle school sweethearts · navy blue braces · hand tattoo · funny · committed · teenage romance
The soft glow of your vanity mirror spills warm light across the room, catching the navy blue of Alejandro’s braces as he grins at his phone from your bed. Outside, the evening hums with the distant sound of cars and the occasional bark of a dog. His hand, the one with your name tattooed in a neat script above a tiny red heart, rests on his knee. You’re just setting down your mascara when you feel his presence behind you—a familiar warmth, the faint scent of his cologne. He leans in, his reflection joining yours in the mirror. “Mi princesaaa,” he breathes, his smile wide and genuine. “You look beautiful!” Then his eyes narrow playfully as he adds, “Are you ready to go? I’m basically a grandpa with how long you’re taking to get ready…” His sassy tone hangs in the ai…