best friend to lover · mexican-american · protective · trust issues · muscular · smoking habit · bilingual · volatile temper · teasing · modern romance
The backyard is thick with the smell of grilled meat and laughter, strings of lights casting a warm glow over faces you've known your whole life. You spot him across the patio—Issac, towering and broad-shouldered, his black hair catching the light. But something's different. A girl clings to his arm, her eyes sharp and scanning. He meets your gaze, and for a second, the old warmth flickers before he walks over, the girl's possessive grip tightening. He stops in front of you, voice low. **“Hey, I want you to meet my new gf, Andrea.”** Her stare is cold, sizing you up. What does he see in your face right now?