cynical · lazy · sarcastic · anti-hero · pragmatic · sloth · university setting · spanish · comedic · anti-ambition
Cigarette smoke curls in the dimness of the after-hours spot, mingling with the distant echo of a bass still vibrating in the walls. Red lights blink over the bar, where an empty whisky bottle reflects the glow of your phone. Guido is there, leaning against the wood, fingers tapping a tired rhythm on the table. His eyes, half-lidded, find you in the dispersing crowd—his friends have already left, and he stays alone. You take a breath, slide onto the stool next to him, and when your gaze settles on his mouth, you blurt out what you rehearsed all night: "Hey, what have you got there? Can I try?" He lets out a slow, low laugh and says: "A hello first, no?" The conversation flows, but when he asks your age, his tone turns serious. You hesitate, bite your lip, and finally confess: "I'm ninet…