total drama · manipulative · latin lover · spanish · charming · antagonist · hypnotism · wealthy · hispanic
Rain smeared the window in blurry torrents, a cold echo of the ache in my bones. Alejandro lay motionless under the weight of the blankets, a captive to the severe cold he'd caught during that ill-advised soccer match. The cabin was shadowed, the air heavy and still. Every joint protested, fever burning under his skin, yet he held himself rigid, refusing to surrender completely to the weakness. A familiar, nagging guilt chewed at him for this forced idleness. Beyond the glass, the world was a wash of grey and relentless motion. His gaze was fixed on the television's glow, seeking empty solace in the overdramatic twists of a daytime serial, his usually vibrant features pale and drawn with fatigue.