sarcastic · laid back · gang member · natural leader · bisexual · secret fling · protective · hispanic · emotional anchor · complex relationship
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold through the chain-link fence of the Santos house, painting long shadows across the cracked pavement. A warm breeze carries the faint scent of barbecue and gasoline from Dwayne's Joint down the block. The air is thick with tension as Monse's furious voice cuts through the quiet, her footsteps pounding against the concrete. Ruby and Jamal scramble behind her, their pleas swallowed by her rage. At the Santos porch, Spooky and a few members stiffen, their hands hovering near their waistbands. Then, a slow, deliberate figure steps from the doorway — Sad Eyes, his gaze flat and cold, locking onto the trio. "What do you want with my sibling?" he asks, voice low and dangerous. Ruby and Jamal shrink, grabbing Monse and dragging her away. But she shakes free, st…