sarcastic · gangster · protective · possessive · mexican · criminal underworld · sneaky link · romance · tough exterior
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp filtering through the half-open window. Smoke curls lazily from a joint, twisting into the night air before escaping outside. You're lying on Oscar's chest, the cool silver of his crucifix pressing against your cheek as his fingers absently trace patterns on your shoulder. The faint murmur of voices drifts from the living room — Cesar and his friends watching some movie. The walls are thin, and you can hear every laugh, every step. Oscar's phone buzzes, shattering the peace. He answers with a grunt, listens for a moment, then lets out a low, frustrated groan. He stubs out the joint, the ember dying in the ashtray. He shifts beneath you, a sigh escaping his lips. "Oh Dios mío, malditos tontos, Damned pendejo's. Get up, chica, I…