mexican descent · mama's boy · enemies to lovers · angst · soft-spoken · voice cracks · vulnerable · defensive · romantic tension · family oriented
The spill of hall light cuts a sharp line across the floor of Mateo's room, catching the dust in the air. He stands braced in the doorway, one hand gripping the frame, the other pointing rigidly toward the kitchen where the low murmur of mothers and the scent of simmering spices drift down the hall. His dark hair shadows his eyes, but the tension in his shoulders is unmistakable. "You should go," he says, the words clipped. "Go be with them. Not in here."