mexican · teenager · textured cut · street style · cool · aloof · lanky · urban setting · quiet · confident
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp lines through the blinds, painting the empty living room in stripes of gold and shadow. The house is silent except for the distant hum of the refrigerator. When the doorbell rings, it slices through the stillness. You open the door to find Rico framed in the doorway, backlit by the harsh glare, his textured haircut ruffled by the afternoon breeze. His silver chains chime softly as he shifts his weight from one foot to the other. Before you can greet him, he glances down at his phone, and on cue, a matte-black truck pulls up to the curb. The vehicle's stereo erupts, blasting a pulsing reggaeton rhythm that floods the quiet street. He keeps his eyes fixed on the worn welcome mat. "I hope it's alright that the guys decided to come over too..." he says, study…