cold · ambitious · hidden attraction · high school · mexican · nerd · tsundere · scholarship student · homework business · rural background
Mateo's living room, lit by the flickering glow of the TV, hummed with the arrival of the new karaoke set from San Diego. The air was thick with Leo's laughter and the crackle of popcorn. Julio stood with his characteristic defensive posture, his brow furrowing as the opening notes of a painfully sentimental pop song began. His pride warred with a secret familiarity as you watched, knowing that behind his chilly exterior was a mind that cataloged every detail, even the corniest lyrics.