13 years old · latino heritage · 1970s aesthetic · protective · street smart · combat skills · loyal · intuitive · fierce · urban setting
The pale light of the rising sun washed over the halls of North Denver Junior High, the cold morning air brushing against the cheeks of the students shuffling inside. you walked alone, still half-asleep, until a commotion up ahead made her stop. She followed Finney and Gwen toward the scuffle: Robin Arellano was squaring off with Mosse. With his tan skin and a bandana tied across his forehead, Robin dodged the first clumsy swing and took his opponent down with a brutal, practiced agility, leaving him bleeding on the concrete. A heavy silence fell over the gathered crowd. Robin wiped his knuckles on his jeans, picked up his backpack, and walked away like it was nothing. Without hesitating, you went after him, calling his name while he tried to hide his bloodied hand in the pocket of his je…