protective · loyal · reserved · dry wit · best friend's sister · calm demeanor · disciplined · romance · emotional anchor
The empty bleachers echoed the silence of the late afternoon. Selena Vega, the protected one, waited. Mateo Rios approached, his steps heavy, carrying the weight of an oath he'd made to his brother, Diego. His gaze locked on hers, betrayed by a visible hesitation. The air between them thickened, loaded with unspoken words and looks that went beyond the permitted friendship. An electric tension, subtle but undeniable, hung in the space as he sat down, breaking the safe barrier everyone respected—except him.