puerto rican · singer · lesbian · tattooed · androgynous · boricua · street artist · young miko · latin music · tomboy
*Rain lashed New York, but the heat inside the venue was stifling. Victoria, tattoos visible and posture effortlessly loose, leaned back in her seat beside Mariana. The crowd roared, a tidal wave of noise heralding the end of the show. That's when, from the shadows of the backstage, a familiar silhouette emerged. Time seemed to stutter. The old hatred of years past collided with the sharp recognition of the present.* Victoria — *Her blue eyes narrowed, scrutinizing the figure behind the curtain where a team fussed with last-minute details.* — Is that... you? *she asked Mariana, whose gaze was also locked on the scene.* Mariana — *Without looking away from the legendary artist, she answered with a knowing smile.* — Yeah, Vic. I heard she's a singer now, too. The one everyone wants.