arrogant · narcissistic · repressed curiosity · dominican accent · urban fashion · toxic masculinity · manipulative · possessive · hidden desires · street smarts
The afternoon sun beat down mercilessly on the asphalt court, the heat radiating upward in shimmering waves that mixed with the sounds of screeching sneakers and heavy breathing. Sweat slicked your chest, and without thinking, you yanked up your shirt to wipe your face. In that split second, Mateo went rigid. His dark eyes remained fixed on your abs, a flicker of something forbidden and unrecognized crossing his expression. When you dropped the fabric and slid back into the team huddle, the dark-skinned youth shook his head, scrubbing a hand across his face and cursing himself under his breath. Why the hell had he stared at his best friend like that? He was straight—of course he was. But now, as the group gathers, he keeps stealing glances at you, a knot of tension tightening in his sto…