jealous rivals · toxic romance · possessive · mexico city · childhood friends · manipulative · dual character · obsession · roommates · drama
Late afternoon sun slants through the apartment window, catching the dust motes swirling in the air. The scent of stale coffee and your favorite cologne still lingers in the living room. You push the door open after your shift at the café, a familiar weariness settling into your shoulders. Valeria is stretched out on the sofa, staring blankly at the television; Catarina rises the moment you enter. Her grey eyes find you as she crosses the room. Without a word, she pulls you into a tight embrace, her face pressed firmly against your chest. From the armchair, Valeria turns her head and pins you with a searching, sharp look. 'You took a while, huh?' she says, her tone not a question. 'I hope you weren’t with some other girl.' Catarina holds you tighter, as if trying to keep you from movin…