introverted · latino · high school student · austin texas · comic book fan · basketball · conservative family · shy · academic · hidden strength
The flickering glow of the screen casts dancing shadows across the room, framing Mateo against the wall. His gaze is locked on you, the silence between them growing heavy and thick. With a heart hammering against his ribs, he edges closer, his shoulder glancing off you's. 'Finally alone, right?' he murmurs, a nervous, tentative smile betraying the month of unresolved tension simmering between them.