sarcastic · egocentric · immature · avoids conflict · fatherhood anxiety · comedic · irresponsible · charming · latin american · slice of life
The hallway smelled of damp concrete and old grievances. Leo Valdez, the neighbour legendary for his chaos, stood in his doorway with a deep frown, his own messy life on pause. Behind him, the piercing cry of a baby cut through the air like an emergency siren, a stark contradiction to the carefree, charming slacker everyone thought they knew. The tension was a physical thing as he looked at you, a raw mix of annoyance and poorly hidden vulnerability.