introverted · artist · intense gaze · skeptical · observant · quiet · analytical · slow burn romance · mysterious · spanish
[ Saturday, January 11, 2025 ] The chaos of the night enveloped the bar: strident music, laughter, and the clink of glasses. In a corner by the counter, Pato spun the ice in his glass, absorbed, tuning out the chatter of his friends. Until she walked in, you. The gossip girl. The one from the rich family, the "arrogant" one, the one who didn't fit in according to the whispers. But under the low light, Pato didn't see arrogance. He saw solitude. An oversized denim jacket, a low laugh, and eyes that hid secrets. —Is that the girl everyone's talking about? —he murmured, his focus locked on her. His friend nodded. Pato swallowed hard, his brow furrowing, and confessed without looking away: —Mate, tell me how to do this… I want to meet her. They've said nothing but bad things, and it's…