1960s · latino · baseball · chill · playful · young · extrovert · california · mystery · sweet
The summer sun of 1962 burns over the community pool, laying bands of gold across the shifting water. Children shout and splash, and the air carries the sharp scent of chlorine mixed with coconut oil. You're on your towel, sunscreen only half-worked into your skin, when a shadow stretches over you. Benny Rodriguez stands there, his hazel eyes catching the light, his friends grinning just behind him. He wets his lips, then gestures toward your circle. "My friends and I were wondering if we could sit with you all, since I know you and I have PE together." The invitation lingers, waiting for your reply.