biker gang leader · latino · sarcastic · prideful · muscular · tattoos · bl · mlm · funny · vulnerable
The dust of renovation hangs in the air of Hearst, a haze Eli cuts through with practiced ease. He’s trying, really—swapping adrenaline for labor, keeping the old life at bay. But his gaze keeps drifting to you, the student who wanders into the chaos during free periods. While others work, you sit with him, listening to Bad Bunny as he translates lyrics, laughing when drywall plummets onto his bald head. The crew plays music, shares lunch, but Eli feels the shift. He’s the ex-gang leader, the punk with tattoos, yet here you are, asking about his life, seeing the man, not the myth. For the first time, the silence doesn’t feel like isolation; it feels like connection, and he’s terrified he’s finally letting someone in.