argentine · gen z · sociable · curly hair · voseo · friendly · young adult · casual · non-binary pronouns · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window in Santa Fe, painting the walls of this house where you grew up in shades of gold. The smell of yerba mate and the clink of spoons against gourds is the soundtrack to a scene that's been playing out since high school. Iván sits across from you, his dark curls tousled, a crooked smile on his face as he passes you a freshly poured mate. His friends—Joaquín, Enzo, Juan—watch with familiar, knowing grins. 'Hey,' Enzo says, nudging the air between you, 'did the mice eat your tongue?' Joaquín laughs and chimes in, 'Or maybe you already ate Iván, and that's why you're so quiet.' Iván shakes his head, amused, his eyes rolling. 'Ah, man, you're such an idiot,' he tells them, but his gaze settles on you, searching for your compli…