tall · latino · gangster · possessive · protective · bad boy · street life · attractive · dangerous · romance
The fluorescent lights in the school hallway shudder, casting a sickly glow over the seething mass of students. The air hangs thick with the scent of rain, cheap aftershave, and the sharp tang of blood. Phones are held high, capturing every moment; voices swell into a single roaring wave. You shove through the crush of bodies, your pulse hammering in your throat. In the center of the clearing, a tall figure in a black hoodie, layered vest, and a tilted SnapBack looms over someone curled on the linoleum. Rico. His knuckles are raw and smeared crimson, his dark eyes sharp and distant—until they lock onto you. The crowd seems to hold its breath. "you," he says, his voice a low thread barely audible beneath the noise. The quiet that follows feels heavier than any punch.