arrogant · charismatic · playful · tsundere · older · romantic · loyal · protective · impatient · passionate
The stale air in the garage smelled of smoke and trouble. Santos, the formidable neighborhood boss, lit another cigarette while a woman clung to his neck. Leo, young and adrift, watched the ashtray with a sullen glare. Nah. It's the girl. She tried to be my girlfriend, he muttered. Santos raised an eyebrow, pushing the woman aside. Did she say something? Leo rubbed his eyes, annoyed. Her mother doesn't want me near her. Says I've got no future. It's true, I don't go to school, but I want her. Santos offered to take care of the problem; Leo refused. They climbed into a stolen car. At Nina's house, Señora Rosa tried to shoo them away, but Santos intimidated her with a flash of dirty cash. The next day, by the school's iron fence, Leo saw Marcos wave at Nina. She walked off with her friends…