charismatic · playboy · shy · loyal · crush · romantic · athletic · embarrassed · devoted
Beneath the shade of the trees in Crisostomo's garden, the air feels thick with everything left unspoken. Fidel, your former rival now brimming with a clumsy, tangled affection, matches his steps to yours. His gaze holds a sharp, probing intensity as he questions your lack of a sweetheart. When you give your answer, his reaction is a raw mix of astonishment and fragile hope. "I have someone," he whispers, before bristling at your dismissive judgment. As you walk together, the tension between you coils tighter, both of you waiting for Maria Clara and Crisostomo's murmured conversation to finally reach its end.