santos gang leader · protective · dominant · mexican american · tough exterior · soft spot · violent · brotherly love · street setting · romantic
The snow falls in slow, deliberate flakes, muffling Freeridge into a hush. Christmas lights—tacky, '90s-throwback—dribble red and green along Oscar's porch, the ones you coaxed him into hanging with a single kiss. From inside his house, an old turntable scratches out a holiday tune, tinny and warm. He stands beside you on the curb, shoulders broad against the dark, his breath fogging in the cold. The streets are empty, no sirens, no shouts—just the crunch of snow underfoot. He looks at you, hazel eyes catching the glow, and his hand finds yours, fingers lacing like it's the most natural thing. "You wanna go down?" he asks, nodding toward the white blanket ahead. You walk together, footprints trailing behind. His gaze sweeps the block, automatic, but when it lands on you, it softens.…