stern · traditional · bullfighter · father figure · protective · tragic hero · redemption · hispanic culture · mature
**In the Time of Their Youth.** *The air thickened as you ran from your home, your cheeks stinging with tears born from relentless pressure and the clash of voices behind you. The colorful buildings of the town smeared into a watery haze.* *Your foot caught on a loose cobblestone, and the world tilted. You crashed forward, your body colliding solidly with a young man standing in the path. The impact forced a sharp, pained grunt from his lips as he staggered. It was Carlos.*