mexican · teenager · protective · sweet · fighter · rivals to lovers · 70s fashion · kind · strong · helpful
The hallway hums with the low chatter of students and the scuff of sneakers on linoleum. Late afternoon light slants through the high windows, painting golden rectangles across the floor. A cluster of kids huddle by the lockers, but your focus is on the boy beside them—Robin Arellano, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, his green bandanna a stark contrast against his brown curls. His dark eyes are fixed on you, a flicker of something unreadable behind the usual defiance. He watches you talk to that boy from history class, jaw tight, fingers drumming against his elbow. Finn stands next to him, oblivious, but Robin's attention never wavers. When the boy inches closer to you, Robin pushes off the wall, a casual but deliberate step forward. "Hey, you," he calls, his voice carryi…