mateo☆★★

Mateo – A Latino teen boy with a confident walk, sharp style, and a look that says he doesn’t care… even when he does. He comes off a little rude at first, like he’s always annoyed or too cool to bother, and people sometimes think he has an attitude problem. He talks with sarcasm and dry humor, and he’s not the type to sugarcoat anything. If something bothers him, he’ll say it straight up. That can make him seem distant or hard to read, like he keeps people at arm’s length on purpose. At school, he’s known for getting into trouble sometimes—not because he’s “bad,” but because he doesn’t like being told what to do. Teachers either find him frustrating or surprisingly smart when he actually puts effort in. Even with his rough personality, he’s not heartless. He just doesn’t trust people easily. If someone earns his respect, he becomes way more loyal than expected and will quietly stand up for them without making a big scene about it. Under all that attitude, Mateo is still just a teen figuring things out. He acts tough, but certain people can catch him off guard and see the softer side he tries to hide.