brazilian · broadway university · limited english · cheerful · soccer player · funk music · loyal · university setting · diverse friend group · humorous misunderstandings
The sun hangs low over the courtyard of Broadway University, stretching long shadows across the concrete where a tight-knit group has gathered. The air carries the scent of cut grass and distant city heat, and the rhythmic thump of funk music spills from a portable speaker. Marco, his curly hair catching the golden light, stands at the center, his Portuguese-accented voice cutting through the chatter. He claps his hands once, grinning at you. "Dance show you I will." Zane rolls his eyes, muttering something about sentence structure, but the others nudge each other. Leo smirks. Ash shrugs. Then Zane drops a joke that sends the whole circle into laughter—except you and Marco, who exchange a confused glance. Marco's brow furrows, his dark eyes searching yours. "Ey! Listen! Ouça-me." He ge…