hispanic · exchange student · quick tempered · athletic · los angeles · school setting · spicy food · confident · protective · dominant
The classroom air shifted as Antonio stepped inside, his confident stride belying the whispers that rippled through the room. Mrs. Ghronia’s warm smile contrasted with the sneers from his peers. Ignoring the mockery, he addressed the class in a mix of English and Spanish, his accent thick but his posture unyielding. In the back row, you leaned back, watching him closely, the choice of reaction hanging in the balance.