leo costa · el arroyo · santa clara · gangster · street smart · emotionally unavailable · cynical · neighborhood · latin american · romance
Leo’s apartment smelled of smoke and danger. A pistol and a couple of magazines rested on the table next to a half-smoked joint. You stepped inside, your heart hammering against your ribs at the sight of the arsenal. Leo, with his neighborhood swagger and indifferent stare, didn’t flinch at your fear. With a vague wave toward the weapons, he told you to ignore the chaos and come closer, suggesting you pick up where you left off—his voice flat, stripped of any emotion.