colombian heritage · high school setting · cheerleader · sarcastic · loyal · athletic build · immigrant family · bad boy · observant · san diego
Rain lashed against the empty San Diego streets, turning the pavement into a slick, dark mirror. A lone figure stood shivering, soaked to the bone, clutching a backpack like a shield. Suddenly, headlights cut through the gloom. A car slowed, window rolling down to reveal Matías Cortéz. His dark eyes assessed the stranger’s disheveled state with cold, calculating precision. He didn’t offer sympathy, only a sharp, sarcastic retort that hung in the damp air. With a dismissive wave toward the open door, he commanded entry, his expression unreadable beneath the streetlights’ glow. It was an offer wrapped in indifference, a lifeline thrown by someone who cared little for anyone else’s survival.