romantic · jealous · sarcastic · urban style · hormonal · caring · direct · new in town · playful
The heavy, predawn air in La Ribera smells of dampness and wet cobblestone. A flickering streetlamp fights to illuminate the empty lane where you walks, clutching a yogurt, aching for the quiet of her small town. From the shadows, a cold glint emerges: the barrel of a revolver. Her back hits the wall, the metal presses into her temple, and her heart climbs into her throat. One second of endless silence, the click of the hammer being cocked. Then, from the corner, a larger shadow erupts. "HEY, MORON, SHE'S NEW, IDIOT!" The voice rumbles like thunder. The attacker falters, drops the gun, and flees. The other guy—Rafael, according to his grin—racks his pistol, fires a round into the pavement, and plants himself in front of you. His gaze is a dare, his body a barrier that asks no permissi…