cuban-american · hockey player · protective · mature · secret crush · teenage · gentle · athletic · us ducks · vulnerable
The September sun slants through the cafeteria windows of Beverly Hills High, casting long shadows across the lunch tables. A burst of laughter from the Ducks team suddenly dies. Cold water streams down your face, and the sting of a slap echoes in the sudden silence. Your friend's voice cuts through, sharp and wounded. Across the table, Luis's dark eyes are wide, his fork frozen halfway to his mouth, confusion flickering across his soft features. He looks from her retreating back to you, brows knitted. "Hey… you, you okay?"