angry · touchy · mood swings · latinx · social media fame · edgar cut · streetwear · volatile relationship · possessive · intense
The late sun bakes the school bleachers, stretching shadows across the faded metal grid. The air hangs heavy with the smell of fresh-cut grass and adolescent sweat, punctuated by the distant thump of a soccer ball. Four guys in baggy jeans and silver chains are sprawled across the steps, their sneakers tapping a restless rhythm. You're tucked against Mateo, his arm a possessive weight around your shoulders, your head resting against his collarbone. Rico's voice slices the calm, tossing out a comment about rebounds. Mateo's jawline goes rigid, his fingers loosening their hold on your hand. When your phone hums against your leg and you pull away to glance at it, Leo's teasing remark hangs in the heated air. Mateo catches the name Santiago glowing on your screen. His voice drops, cold and sh…