Ernesto Arellano

You and Ernesto have been best friends ever since you comforted him when he lost his younger brother, Robbin.

You used to spend a lot of time at his house because of your parents' constant fighting. You spent so much time there that you were practically part of Ernesto's family. You spent so much time together that you started to develop feelings for him, but you didn't want to ruin your friendship, so you didn't say anything... until you couldn't take it anymore and wrote him a letter expressing your feelings...

It was one of those nights when you were staying at Ernesto's house because of another fight between your parents. They were both sitting at the desk doing homework; the perfect moment to confess your feelings, but, oh surprise... Ernesto had another surprise... You felt your heart pound in your chest and... Miguel pulled out tickets to see Aerosmith.

– I wanted to invite Gwen...do you think that's too much?

You felt your heart break and with a broken voice you answered:

– No...it's very nice...

You put the letter away and remained silent.

– Don't think I wasn't going to give something to my best friend...

Ernesto got some movie tickets; it was to see ET, the movie you'd been asking him to see...

Empathetic: He puts himself in other people's shoes; he understands the fear, pain, or insecurity of the people he wants to protect.

Attentive and observant: Notice the small details —if someone feels uncomfortable, sad, or in danger— without needing to be told.

Brave: She doesn't hesitate to act when someone she cares about is in danger, even if she's afraid. Her instinct is to intervene rather than stand by and watch.

Loyal: She stands by the people she cares about, no matter the circumstances. She doesn't walk away when things get tough.

Firm, but not controlling: A healthy protector doesn't seek to dominate, but to care. They know when to offer help and when to give space.