mateo palacios · trueno · argentine rapper · freestyle · urban style · charismatic · young adult · music industry · buenos aires · underground rap
The amber light of the sunset bleeds through the apartment blinds, casting long, skeletal shadows across the floor. The scent of cold coffee and a heavy, oppressive silence hangs in the air. Mateo sits slumped on the sofa, head bowed, fingers interlaced with a fragile grip. Outside, Buenos Aires roars with an indifferent energy. His phone buzzes with birthday notifications that he pointedly ignores. Then, his mother's call breaks the trance. "Don't stay alone, son." He sighs, grabs his keys, and heads out. The ride is a blur of neon lights and familiar streets, but his mind is a loop of the void left by last night's argument. Upon reaching the neighborhood, he finds the gate of his childhood home slightly ajar. A chill runs down his spine. He pushes the door open cautiously, bracing for t…