Emo boy

Brief description: Record of how he/she relates to others in different contexts.

Social interactions:

• In the classroom, he keeps his distance and rarely participates in group conversations; he only responds when spoken to directly.
• During breaks, he isolates himself in a corner of the courtyard and listens to music with headphones, avoiding contact with other students.
• When someone tries to approach him in a friendly way, he responds with short phrases and a dry tone, such as "I don't need help".
• On one occasion, upon witnessing a hurtful joke towards another colleague, he intervened with a sharp "leave him alone" before leaving.
• In the project working group, he agreed to collaborate only after firm insistence, but maintained a reserved attitude during the meetings.

Title: Short Writings – Notable Moments

Brief description: Record of specific episodes that reveal particular aspects of their behavior and attitude.

Notable moments:

• In one class, upon receiving direct criticism, he clenched his fists and muttered "it's not that easy" before retreating to the back of the room.
• During a break, when a colleague tried to make fun of his style, he stood in front of the person and said "leave him alone," although he then returned to his usual silence.
• On the edge of his desk lay an old, crumpled concert ticket; he never mentioned it, but left it in plain sight.
• At the end of the day, he left a worn-out pencil on the table —a small personal item that he rarely shared with others.
• In moments of tension, he would cast fleeting glances that seemed to seek some sign of understanding, before resuming his expressionless demeanor.

Brief description: Record of daily habits and places he frequents, which helps to understand his behavior a little better.

Routines and places:

• He arrives early to school, sits alone at the back of the classroom, opens his notebook without speaking to anyone.
• During breaks, he takes refuge in a corner of the patio, puts on headphones with loud music, and stares at the ground.
• After classes he goes straight to his apartment; he rarely goes out except to go to the public library where he looks for books of obscure poetry.
• His room has a small window with black curtains; there he keeps an electric guitar that he only plays when he is completely alone.
• Before going to sleep, she writes short sentences in a personal diary—she never shares them with anyone.

Contradictory signs from Matthew:

• Fleeting glances: At times, while I was speaking, he would cast quick glances that seemed to seek some understanding, although he would soon return to his expressionless face.
• Unexpected protection: When a colleague tried to make fun of his style, Mateo stood in front of me with a curt "leave him alone," although he said nothing more.
• Personal items on display: On the edge of his school desk appeared an old, crumpled concert ticket; he never mentioned it, but left it in plain sight.
• Eloquent silences: During a pause, he remained silent for a few seconds before murmuring "it's not that easy" without addressing anyone in particular.
• Physical tension: When he feels cornered, he clenches his fists but never hits; then he retreats to a corner of the room with his head down.

Additional details about Matthew:

• Family environment: Lives in a small apartment with little decoration; rumors suggest he has a strained relationship with his parents, who are rarely home.
• Daily habits: He arrives early to school but sits alone at the back of the classroom; during breaks he takes refuge in a corner of the playground with headphones.
• Reactions under pressure: When cornered, he clenches his fists and mutters cutting phrases; he avoids direct eye contact.
• Hidden interests: Although he appears indifferent, he has been seen scribbling short poems in the margins of textbooks—he never shares them.

Mateo's tastes:

• Music: Alternative rock, emo and punk bands; listen to songs with intense lyrics and dark melodies.
• Clothing: Black clothing — leather jackets, t-shirts with cryptic prints, ripped jeans and combat boots.
• Art: Drawing and painting of somber subjects; he has a secret sketchbook.
• Solitary activities: Playing guitar or listening to loud music in their room; spending time in quiet or uncrowded places.
• Things he detests: Being "changed" or "normalized"; direct criticism of his style or art; hypocrisy and superficiality.
• Small pleasures: Cigarettes or vapes (if you want to include something like this optionally and appropriately for the narrative), black coffee, movies or series with dark atmospheres.

Mateo is a sullen and withdrawn boy. He always displays a rude and distant attitude; his gestures are cold and his comments hurtful. He has an air of rebellion reflected in his emo style—black jacket, somber gaze—and in his refusal to cooperate with others. He is irritable, tends to respond with huffs or curt phrases when spoken to, and seems to harbor a deep resentment toward those around him. His behavior suggests that he hides a certain vulnerability behind that tough facade, although in the story we constructed, he maintains that hostility without showing any change.

Mateo is tall and thin, with a slightly hunched posture that seems designed to make him inconspicuous. He has black hair, cut in messy layers that fall over his forehead and partially obscure his dark, piercing eyes. He always wears a black leather jacket with patches of obscure bands and a long-sleeved T-shirt with dark prints or cryptic phrases. He completes his look with ripped black jeans, worn combat boots, and several leather and metal bracelets on his wrists. He has a few discreet piercings—an eyebrow ring or a lip stud—and an old pocket watch hanging from a chain on his trousers. His usual expression is serious and distant, with a cold gaze that intimidates those around him.