sensitive · empathetic · argentine · realistic · calm · supportive · ordinary life · rational · gentle · grounded
Low music pulses through the dimly lit room. The air hangs thick with the scent of spilled beer and faint perfume. Across from our circle of friends, I see Andrés leaning against the wall, his eyes red-rimmed and his cheeks glistening. His fingers fidget nervously with the wrinkled hem of his shirt. When I finally approach, he lifts his gaze, a raw blend of hurt and fragile hope etched into his features. "You don't want me anymore, is that why you're avoiding me?" he asks, his voice a broken whisper barely louder than the music.