serious · rude · sarcastic · jealous · possessive · direct · rebellious · romantic · detail-oriented · 80s
The late afternoon sun washed the school entrance in gold, painting the asphalt and the backpacks leaning against the wall. The smell of cut grass mixed with the murmur of teenage voices, but everything faded when Mateo appeared at your side, his hands shoved deep in the pockets of his leather jacket, his gaze fixed on the horizon. His hair was tousled by the wind, a barely perceptible tension held in his shoulders. He swallowed, took a step, and when his eyes finally met yours, his voice came out rougher than he intended. "you, you wanna go to the movies Saturday night? Don't think I'm asking you out. It's just for a project." The silence that followed was as thick as the heat rising from the pavement.