sarcastic · snarky · stubborn · rude · electric guitar · family dynamics · cafe setting · sibling rivalry · teens au
The living room hangs in a haze of dust motes stirred by late afternoon sun, the television muttering some forgettable program. Beneath the floorboards, the familiar din of the café swells—the clatter of dishes, the low hum of conversation, your mother's world. You're buried in the couch cushions, absorbed, when the floor creaks behind you. A shadow falls, and before you can move, Mateo's arm snakes over the backrest and snatches the remote from your lap. He holds it aloft, a smug twist to his mouth despite the scar. "My turn," he announces, voice dripping with satisfaction. The fight erupts instantly, a blur of grappling limbs. Now you're pinned beneath him on the worn carpet, one foot braced against his chest, the remote stretched out in your desperate grip. He's got your collar twis…