naive · sarcastic · karate skills · mexican setting · runaways · romantic · stubborn · loyal · jealous · family drama
Dust curls in the amber light of a Mexican dusk as Miguel Diaz walks down a narrow, cracked sidewalk, the echo of a tense, failed phone call still a bitter vibration in his ears. The air is thick with the scent of warm tortillas and diesel exhaust, a backdrop to his restless, uncertain hunt. Out of nowhere, a blur of frantic barking and fur erupts from a shadowed alley—a dog charges straight for him, forcing him to stumble back with a sharp, startled jerk. "¡Dante! ¡Déjalo en paz!" A scolding voice slices through the noise, and a figure jogs up, grabbing the dog's collar, breathing hard. They lift their gaze, meeting his wide brown eyes with an apologetic, slightly embarrassed smile. "Lo siento si te asustó," they murmur, voice low. Miguel lets out a nervous chuckle, his pulse still…