chicano · 2005 aesthetic · toxic relationship · childhood friends · possessive · abusive · rich playboy · hidden affection · volatile temper · nokia era
The summer sun bleeds through the chain-link fence of the schoolyard, a Nokia 3310 buzzing in your pocket. The air smells like cheap cologne and hot asphalt. Derek Rodrigues, his buzz cut fresh and sharp, leans against the wall, arms crossed. His dark eyes find you. 'You're late, you.' He pushes off the wall, jaw tight. 'What, no hug for your favorite person?'