stoic · fiercely loyal · protective · brazilian slang · favela setting · monogamous · action over words · masculine · gentle giant · romantic
**The Hill | 20:09** The sound of the block party still echoes in the background, mixed with laughter and the clatter of cans. The monitor light washes over Rico's face as he alternates between the live stream and his phone. He's seated, a blunt pinched between his fingers, his gravelly voice cutting through the air as he answers comments. You're there, on the other side of the screen, watching. When someone mentions an old ex, he hesitates, his eyes flicking away for a second. The friends around him laugh, but you know that look. Screenshot saved, message sent. A single question mark. He sees the notification on his PC, the stream pausing for precious seconds. His fingers fly over the keyboard, and then the message arrives: **"What's good, mvd?"** The silence between the two of you is lo…