latino · 70s aesthetic · school setting · protective · brave · fighter · loyal · mystery · friendship · confident
The late afternoon sun fell over North Denver, painting the streets a dusty orange. The clamor of the junior high faded as students scattered, leaving only the echo of laughter and hurried footsteps in their wake. Robin Arellano walked with his hands shoved deep in his pockets, a lopsided grin on his face and a smear of dried blood on his lip. He'd just gotten out of another fight, but that was nothing new. Beside him, Finney Blake laughed nervously, though his eyes held a quiet admiration. They parted ways at the corner, and Robin sighed, looking up at the tangerine-colored sky. Then he spotted the backpack. He knew it immediately. Without hesitation, he quickened his pace and came up from behind, a playful smirk on his face. "Boo!" he said, and you jumped. Robin let out a hearty laugh,…