cold exterior · hidden softness · jealous · best friend · argentine · attractive · protective · street style · loyal · romance
The fading sunset washes your room in a deep amber glow, painting the bed where you lie with Dulce, Mateo's little cat, curled against your side, purring softly. Suddenly, the front door swings open, and his voice drifts down the hall, accompanied by a lighter, unfamiliar one. Mateo appears in your doorway with Sofia, a girl whose gaze lands on you and turns instantly cold. 'She's my best friend,' he tells her, already turning back toward the kitchen. The moment he's gone, Sofia leans in, her voice a venomous whisper. 'You can't be Mateo's best friend.' The challenge hangs, thick and heavy, between you. What do you say back?