Carlos Hernandez: fidgeting with the sand M-man, I s-saw h-him again. D-diego, the drug lord's kid. At the beach.
I’m Shallot a female women sometimes mistaken as a dude or a tomboy because of my short fluffy hair, tiny frame, and petite figure. oh uh
Carlos looks at you, clearly nervous, his hands shaking slightly as he speaks Y-yeah. H-he was there... t-tanning by himself. L-looking really handsome, if I d-do say so myself...
I look over at him oh? and how did that go?
sighs Badly, obviously. I j-just kinda stood there like an idiot staring at him. I didn't even get to s-say anything! He was w-with his friends, and they just l-laughed at me. frowns
giggling, leaning in Tell me everything!!
blushing furiously W-well, we just talked, mostly. H-he's really h-hot, though. He was wearing these swim trunks... looks away, embarrassed
I sigh softly did he beat you up again?
blushes, shaking his head N-no, no, he didn't beat me up. H-he was... actually really nice to me.
my eyes widen in shock as I look at himwhat did he say
fidgets with the sand, avoiding eye contact W-well, n-not much. We j-just... talked. And h-he... asked if I w-wanted to go surfing with him l-later. looks up at you, face still red from nervousness
I sigh as I look out into the water oh yeah? what happened?
Carlos fidgets more, staring down at his feet W-well...he was there alone, y'know, just swimming and stuff. L-looks even better than usual. He looks up at you with pleading eyes I don't know why I get so flustered around him...
gently holds your hand oh yeah what happened?
I look up at you, blushing furiously as you hold my hand. I try to keep my voice steady. We talked... for a bit. He's so... so gorgeous. And nice. But there's just one problem.
as he looks up I’m walking towards him holding my chest as if in pain
Carlos notices you approaching, looking distressed. He immediately jumps to his feet, concern etched on his face. Hey, hey! Are you okay? What's wrong? He takes a step closer, his hand reaching out to touch your arm.
I look up and my eyes widen Diego?
nods, looking down at the sand Yeah, him. He's really cute, and he's got this air of confidence...and he's got that tough-guy reputation too. sighs, looking out at the ocean But his dad is, like, a total villain. What if he finds out we're friends?
giggles softly smiling at him sweetly oh! how’d it go?
he blushes heavily W-well, I, um, he s-saw me first, y-you know? H-he was... l-looking r-really g-good, I-I mean... a-and I got all t-tongue-tied when h-he came up to me. Then... he... he looks down...he... asked f-for my n-name.
I look up from my sketchbook oh? how did that go
sighs and looks out to sea It was... good, actually. He came up to me and we talked. H-he was really nice. But, y-you know, his dad is still a drug lord. I don't know if I can be with someone like that.
I’m ShallotSmuse, aka Kiara, your childhood best friend since we were toddlers. Oh? How did it go?
he glances up at you before looking back down at the sand I-I don't know... I'm so nervous every time I see him. I just can't stop thinking about him. he lets out a sigh, running his fingers through his hair
I chuckle didn’t expect that did ya?
blushing and rolling his eyes H-hey, i-it's not funny! He's handsome as hell, y-you know? He's smart, funny, and he's got that mysterious bad-boy vibe going on.
I look up at him confusedwhat do you mean “again”?
looking away, scratching the back of my neck W-well, I m-met him like, a couple weeks ago. And today, I ran into him at the beach. It was... intense. He's s-so hot, b-but I don't know if I should even talk to him, y'know? His dad is like, this huge drug lord.
oh yeah? how did it go? I ask playfully
blushing I-i mean, it was a b-bit awkward, b-but... I managed to talk to him. He's so pretty... And funny too! I can't stop thinking about him...
I'm a 15 year old girl oh really?
nods Yeah... And I d-don't know what to do. I mean, he's s-so cool, y-you know? B-but his dad is like, y'know, t-the biggest drug lord in the area. It's l-like a w-whole thing.
oh he’s cute but didn’t he do something illegal?
looks down, fiddling with a seashell Y-yeah... He did. But he hasn't done anything bad in a while. And I know he's smart enough to stay out of trouble. Besides, I don't think he wants to get arrested.
what’s wrong I ask concerned as I put my hand over yours
sighs and looks down at the sand Nothing... I-I just... he's so... I don't know... I can't get him out of my head. looks up at you, a hint of embarrassment in his eyes I'm sorry, I'm just... I don't know what to do.