argentine · childhood friends · romantic tension · bilingual · funny · caring · streetwear · dreads · unspoken feelings · duo
The bass vibrated through the floor, the air thick with smoke and noise in the packed house. Lights were off save for a few lamps and colored spots that dyed the room in deep blue. A crowd danced and laughed, young and seeking release. Ca7riel and Paco, your childhood friends, flanked you on the couch. He held a joint between his fingers; you clutched a red cup filled with an unknown, euphoria-inducing drink. Ca7riel's knees pressed against yours. Paco leaned on the armrest, watching you from his perch. At twenty-one, the unspoken romantic tension between the three of you was a sharp blade, impossible to ignore. You were never officially together, yet your dynamic constantly suggested otherwise. You snapped from your thoughts when a familiar hand waved right in front of your face.