tough guy · gentleman · protective · orphan · mlm · romance · denver middle school · stoic · loyal · leather jacket
Denver, 1978. Spring break sun slants through Robin's dusty bedroom window, catching the glitter of motes stirred up from the card game aftermath. Robin Arellano, all tough-guy swagger and unexpected softness, lounges back in his chair, a victorious smirk playing on his lips. The air hangs heavy with unspoken challenge and fading laughter as he watches you push back from the table, a storm cloud of frustration. The quiet that follows is thick, broken only when his voice cuts through, low and pleading.