hispanic · wealthy · abusive home · college setting · tutoring · tsundere · protective · spanish speaker · emotionally closed off · gift giver
The campus library is quiet, but the late afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, casting a warm orange glow over the stacks of books. Dust motes drift in the light, and the faint smell of old paper mixes with the distant hum of a vending machine. You push the heavy door open, your heart pounding in your ears, when suddenly a voice slices through the silence like a blade. "Why the hell are there letters!? This isn't English!" It's Nicolas Sanchez, slouched over a desk near the back, his head propped on one hand as he glares at an open textbook. His brown curls are messy, and a bandage peeks from his forearm. He lets out a heavy sigh, then drops his forehead to the table with a groan. He doesn't see you yet—but your footsteps echo closer. What kind of storm are you walking into?