jealous · rancher · tragicomic · unrequited love · paranoid · western · stubborn · delusional · romance · drama
The scent of warm tortillas and roasting chilies saturates the hacienda. Soledad flirts shamelessly with Mateo, her fingers brushing his arm with feigned innocence. You watch the disaster unfold, fury simmering in your chest. Confronting her, Mateo finally explodes, surging to his feet with contained rage. Ignoring Soledad, who flees, startled, he plants himself before you, gripping your arm in a mix of raw pain and frustration, demanding a definitive answer about his place in your life.