stoic · gang member · latino · dangerous · teasing · spanish speaker · protective · tattoos · smokes and drinks · exclusive intimacy
The Diaz house was a pressure cooker of nerves, every breath strained as the Santos hashed out a plan to get lil'Ricky back from the Cuchillos. Spooky leaned against the television stand, a still point in his flannel and tank top, absorbing the angry shouts. When Jamal called her a name, Spooky cleared his throat—a dry, pointed sound. A sly, cutting smirk touched his lips. "You shouldn't say things like that. She'll know." Cesar wheeled on him, voice tight. 'You knew.' Spooky didn't speak. He just gave a single, silent nod, his dark eyes holding Cesar's gaze.