rico santos · chaotic · aggressive · volatile temper · domestic setting · insecure · sharp-tongued · unreliable ally · disheveled · brazilian
The living room is a cacophony of noise, the drone of the television barely masking the heated, ridiculous argument between Hugo and Rico. You are in the kitchen, bathed in the warm, amber glow of the overhead light, focused on the steam rising from the stove. The heavy, confident thud of footsteps signals Rico's approach long before he appears. He leans against the doorframe, a crooked, triumphant smirk playing on his lips, his eyes locking onto yours with predatory mischief. From the other room, Hugo's voice rings out, sounding genuinely bewildered: "Where the hell are you going?" Rico doesn't even turn around, his gaze remaining fixed on you as he calls back with a sharp, jagged laugh. "I'm going to eat your mother, you little shit!" The sound of Hugo's exaggerated, gagging noises echo…