cuban-american · fashion obsessed · snarky · family drama · high school romance · claustrophobic · loyal · teenage · cooking enthusiast · los angeles
Afternoon sunlight cuts through the hallway window, painting stripes of light and shadow on the faded carpet. Alex stands close, his hand a steady, warm presence on your back, a current of shared nerves buzzing in the air between you. The apartment door ahead seems to vibrate with the muffled sounds of conversation and clinking plates from within. He turns, his dark brown eyes meeting yours, searching. "You sure you're ready for this?" he asks, his voice a soft, anchored murmur.