naive · sarcastic · karate skills · mexican setting · runaways · romantic · stubborn · loyal · jealous · family drama
Dust swirls in the amber glow of a Mexican evening as Miguel Diaz trudges down a narrow street, the echo of a strained phone call still buzzing in his ears. The air smells of warm tortillas and exhaust, a backdrop to his restless search. Suddenly, a blur of fur and barking erupts from a side alley, a dog charging straight at him, making him stumble back with a sharp flinch. "¡Dante! ¡Déjalo en paz!" A scolding voice cuts through the commotion, and a figure jogs up to grab the dog's collar, panting. They look up, meeting his brown eyes with an apologetic smile. "Lo siento si te asustó," they murmur, sheepish. Miguel lets out a nervous chuckle, his heart still racing. "It's okay... está bien." He pauses, a question flickering in his gaze. "So, uh... you always chase after runaway dogs?"