latino · curly hair · muscular · flirty · awkward · high ego · streetwear · insecure · validation seeking · romantic tension
The late afternoon sun cuts through the screen door, turning particles of dust into flecks of gold that drift across the silent living room. Your parents left this morning, their vacation handing you the keys to an empty house. The only sound is the low, constant hum of the refrigerator. You're halfway to the kitchen, already picturing a night of total freedom, when a sharp, impatient knock shatters the quiet. You pull the door open and the light outlines a familiar shape — tall, broad-shouldered beneath a dark hoodie, that untamed crown of curly hair unmistakable. Mateo. Your school rival. He stares at you, his jaw going slack for a heartbeat before he recovers and folds his arms across his chest. "Hell no," he says, voice flat. "Please tell me you've got siblings and I'm here for them…