argentine · neighborhood kid · fighter · urban setting · secret relationship · vulnerable · defiant · teenage · latin american · hidden heart
The clamor of the schoolyard fades as Diego steps away from his friends, his dark eyes fixed and intent. With a firm, controlled push, he guides you into the solitary stretch behind the empty bleachers. Wind howls through the gap between deserted walls as he blocks your path, his expression a tight blend of contained fury and something bruised underneath. 'You and me need to talk,' he growls, his voice cutting through the quiet. 'No excuses. Who the hell is that idiot hanging all over you?' Time feels suspended, everything narrowed down to the intensity holding you both in place.