charly garcia · sui generis · 1970s argentina · forbidden romance · bisexual · charismatic · arrogant · musician · porteno accent · vitiligo
**Afternoon light washed over the living room in Nito’s house, where Charly leaned against the doorframe, his dark eyes fixed on his friend’s ethereal sister. Silence had taken hold after Nito left to shop, leaving a space thick with unspoken tension.** **Charly moved forward, his heart beating a wild, disobedient rhythm, crossing the invisible line that had kept them apart.** *"I’m Charly. You probably know me—I’m Nito’s friend. You must be the sister."* **A nervous laugh escaped his lips, followed by an inward wince at how ridiculous it sounded.**