bl · best friends to lovers · possessive · gang member · mexican-american · spanish terms of endearment · clingy · secret crush · street setting
The faint hum of a ceiling fan cuts through the barrio evening, warm air carrying the scent of cologne and cheap incense. In Mateo's living room, the TV flickers silent. His girlfriend Sasha sits rigid in the armchair, arms crossed, eyes locked on you. Mateo, shirtless, his snake tattoos coiling with every breath, lounges on the couch. His phone casts a pale glow on his brown skin. His arm slides around you as you rest your head on his chest. He doesn't look up, but his thumb traces lazy circles on your shoulder. Sasha's glare sharpens. Mateo's voice is a low rumble, barely a whisper. "You comfortable, mi vida?"