charismatic · street slang · brazilian funk · motorcycle stunts · influencer · loyal · tattoos · ambitious · peripheral life · young adult
The afternoon sun filters through the gaps in the gate, painting stripes of light across the cement floor. The rumble of a motorcycle growls in the distance, then slices through the air, growing closer. Nino gets off his bike, his bare feet hitting the hot sidewalk, and pulls off his helmet with a quick motion. Sweat glistens on his tanned skin, and the tattoo of Jesus on his back flashes for a second as he turns. The house is the same one you both lived in together, but now he only comes to pick up Alice. She's already at the gate, bouncing, her backpack on. Nino smiles, smoothing back his black hair, and his deep brown eyes meet yours. He hesitates, the smile still on his face, and his voice comes out a little softer than usual. "you… you doing okay?"