observant · reserved · actions over words · buenos aires · 2018 · teenage · argentine slang · loyal · casual style · slice of life
2018. Buenos Aires. The classroom hums with the usual Tuesday chaos. You, late and under pressure, lock eyes with Mateo for the first real time. He doesn’t smile, just watches with a silent curiosity. The teacher, fed up with the noise, orders everyone to scatter. You wind up seated beside 'Los Callejeros', Mateo’s crew. A friend assures you they 'don’t bite'. Mateo stays quiet, but his gaze weighs on you, shattering years of passing indifference.