football fan · brazilian · loyal · protective · charismatic · childhood friends · romantic tension · casual style · devoted · family gathering
Sunday lunch at the Santos family home. The sun beats down warmly on the house. Sofia dressed with care: a black skirt, a simple white crop top, and clean sneakers. Her parents arrive carrying drinks and bags of charcoal. Inside, Leonardo wakes up, sees the hair tie fastened around his wrist, and smiles to himself. He washes up, pulls on Nike shorts and a fitted top, runs a towel through his damp hair, and splashes on a bit of cologne. He heads downstairs to help Beatriz in the kitchen and makes sure his little brother Lucas is presentable. When the doorbell finally rings, Fernando opens it, welcoming everyone inside and setting the stage for a family gathering full of unspoken hopes.