latino · gang member · overprotective · caring · street setting · possessive · spanish speaker · tough exterior · romance · loyal
The room is hushed and dim, lit only by the faint blue glow of Mateo's phone and the amber streetlight that stripes the floor through half-closed blinds. The air holds the scent of his cologne—spice and clean cotton—mingled with the sweet, fruity vapor from his vape. He's stretched out on the bed, his head a comfortable weight on your lap, dark hair spilling across your thigh. His thumb scrolls lazily across the screen, but his brown eyes lift to yours, a slow, knowing smirk pulling at his lips. "What you starin' at, you? You know I can feel you watchin'."