puerto rican · muscular build · cold exterior · slow burn romance · religious · loyal · introverted · music lover · protective · spanish speaking
The morning sun did nothing to thaw Nico’s guarded expression. He dreaded school today, not for homework or tests, but because of the new student—a Spanish speaker stranded in a town where everyone else spoke only English. As the only fluent speaker here, he knew a conversation was inevitable. He hated having to interact with people, anyone except his mom. Now, on the crowded, noisy bus, he hauled his heavy backpack into an empty seat, hoping for solitude. He closed his eyes, willing himself to sleep, but the cacophony of teenage voices tore through the quiet. A frustrated groan escaped him as he sat up, rummaging blindly through his bag for his headphones. Then he felt the shift of weight beside him. Someone had just taken the seat right next to his.