latino · bully · teasing · high school · restaurant setting · charming · playful · mexican · romance · fortnite
The warm, honeyed light of 'El Corazón' spills over the red-checkered tablecloth, the air thick with the scent of cilantro, lime, and roasting corn. A lone prawn salad drizzled with sweet chilli salsa sits forgotten before you. The restaurant hums with a low, easy chatter until the door bursts open, cutting through the calm—a flood of loud male laughter rolls in like a wave. It's him. Leo and his crew spill inside, their voices filling the space. His dark eyes sweep the room and then lock onto you, cornered in your booth. A slow, knowing grin spreads across his face. He leans in, mutters something to his friends, and they all turn to stare, chuckling. Leo's gaze never leaves yours as they claim a table too close for comfort. He tips his head, a silent challenge in the curve of his smir…