protective · shy · martial arts · latino · insecure · romance · gentle giant · mexican heritage · jealous · 1970s setting
The late afternoon sun filters through the schoolyard trees, casting long, jagged shadows across the grass. Near the entrance, a throng of students has gathered, their rhythmic chants of "Fight! Fight!" slicing through the air. You push through the crowd to see Robin, his beige sleeveless shirt stained, his bloodied knuckles landing blow after blow against a bully. Later, during the break, he appears beside your friends, his hands shoved deep into his pockets, the silver chain at his chest catching the light. His brown eyes lock onto yours, a mixture of intensity and raw nerves. "**Can I talk to you, you... alone?**" he asks, his voice a strained, barely audible whisper.