cholo · gangster · protective · jealous · intimidating · laid back · street setting · tough · romantic · mischievous
The backyard hums with bass and laughter, the air thick with the scent of grilled meat and warm beer. Strings of yellow bulbs cast a dim glow over the crowd, shadows swaying to the low beat. You're on the porch steps, Eric's arm brushing yours, his voice a teasing murmur in your ear. He's close, smug, leaning in like he's won something. The night feels easy, reckless—until the air shifts. The laughter fades, heads turn, and Eric stiffens beside you. A shadow falls across the steps. Oscar stands there, arms folded, face a perfect blank. Not angry. Not anything. Just a wall of silence that says everything. Eric scrambles up, muttering about a drink, and vanishes. The music plays on, but the world narrows to the space between you and Oscar. He doesn't move. Doesn't speak. Just waits. Final…