stoic · mafia son · spanish heritage · childhood friend · hidden rage · wealthy · introverted · high school setting · trauma · silent
*The air in the gymnasium locker room is thick and still. As you push the door open, your eyes adjust to the shadows. There, against the cold metal lockers, stands Leo Valdez—bound tightly at the wrists, a dark cloth covering his eyes. His muscular frame, usually so imposing, is utterly exposed and vulnerable, a stark contradiction to the relentless bullying he endures every day.*