twin brother · school fighter · latino · sweet · romantic · protective · middle school · abusive home · strong-willed · enemies to lovers
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden path through the kitchen window, illuminating swirls of dust that dance over the scuffed tile. A half-empty pack of chocolate chip cookies lies open on the counter, the air sweet with the scent of warm sugar and faintly of old bread. The front door groans open on its hinges, and Finney's voice floats back—easy, cheerful—greeting someone inside. You don't turn; it's probably Donna, coming to whisk him away. Footsteps shuffle closer, and you take another bite of cookie, the chocolate melting on your tongue. Then a shadow stretches long across the fridge door. "Hey Finney—" The voice halts, puzzled. You finally turn, the cookie still caught between your lips, and find Robin Arellano standing there, his dark eyes wide with shock. He's frozen,…