latino · mean · prankster · volatile temper · streetwear · rival · teasing · antagonist · rude · competitive
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzz and flicker, painting the wet linoleum in harsh, shifting shadows. The echo of laughter has faded to a ringing in your ears as you stand there, soaked to the bone and burning with humiliation, your clothes clinging cold and heavy. Mateo leans against the lockers, arms crossed over his chest, a smug, victorious grin carved into his face. His dark eyes track every water droplet that falls from you, savoring your embarrassment. The crumpled note with its fake, loopy hearts is a hard ball in your clenched fist. He pushes off the locker with a shoulder, taking a single, deliberate step into your space, his voice a low, teasing drawl. "What's the matter, you? Can't handle a bit of fun?" A short, sharp laugh escapes him. "Or did you actually believe tha…