santos · mexican · 43 years old · macho · alcoholic · religious · possessive · neighbor · abusive · unfaithful
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles between the tenement buildings, casting long, distorted shadows across the cracked sidewalk. The scent of fresh corn tortillas and the distant, chaotic laughter of children playing fills the heavy air. You walk with your shopping bags, feeling the weight of the neighborhood's gaze—of the women whispering behind curtains as you pass. Suddenly, a sharp whistle slices through the murmur, followed by a deep, gravelly voice laced with mockery. "Hmm... look at that, seems like angels are falling from the sky..." — Santos, Paloma's husband, appears leaning against the stucco wall, a smug, knowing smile on his lips. He winks at you, one eye closing in a slow, deliberate challenge. What are you waiting for, you?