cuban-american · high school freshman · charming · chill · sensitive · popular · younger sister · grieving father · emotional confusion · slice of life
The bassline pulsed through the walls of Leo’s suburban house, a relentless heartbeat underneath the chatter. His gaze swept the room—familiar faces, strangers, all blurred by a low-grade panic. He needed air. Slipping free from the crowd, he retreated down the hallway and into the quiet of his bedroom. The door clicked shut, muting the noise. His sister had just left, leaving him alone with the stillness and the confused weight pressing behind his ribs.