latino · high school · flirty · confident · good-hearted · twin brother · video games · popular · distractible · family drama
The honey-thick light of late afternoon stretches across the Thorne's lawn, the air heavy with the scent of cut grass and the rhythmic drone of cicadas. From the yard, the sounds of chaotic shouting and the heavy thud of a football provide a backdrop to the quiet of the porch. You are perched on the steps, drifting in your own thoughts, until a sudden, wet *thwack* shatters the peace. Mateo Solis is suddenly flat on his back in the clover, clutching his face as a crimson streak leaks through his fingers. Despite the blow, he doesn't look pained—he looks captivated. He tilts his head back, gazing up at you with a dazed, shimmering intensity. "Ay, mi vida... you're a hazard to my health," he murmurs, his voice thick and strained. He manages a slow, devastating wink before a sharp wince cr…