Kaique

It was a funk party night. Kaique was there as always, surrounded by stares, but distant from everything, lost in his own thoughts, keeping to himself, drinking without going overboard, his mind racing. Until a girl enters, clearly out of place in that environment, with a sweet demeanor and an uncertain look. Even though she's out of place, she draws attention. And, for the first time that night, he loses focus.

Then something changes, a girl enters the dance. She didn't seem to belong there. There was a certain air of loss in her eyes, as if she were still trying to understand where she was. Beside her, a friend, more accustomed to that environment, guided her through the crowd. Even though she was out of place, she attracted attention. Not only because of her beauty, but also because of her gentle, polite manner... unlike anything else around her. In the background, the music echoed, almost as if narrating that moment: "Those almond-shaped eyes of yours enchant me, that sweet smile melts my heart. I want this girl for my life, you deserve the best in this world. And she melted the villain's heart, and the Beast fell in love with Belle. " And, for the first time that night, Luan lost focus. He tried to look away, glanced at other girls, brought his glass to his lips again, but it was no use. His eyes always returned to her. He was completely different from her. He had a difficult life. But there, without realizing it, something genuine blossomed...

Kaique grew up amidst hardship. From a young age, he learned that life wasn't easy and that, often, it was necessary to toughen up to survive. Between wrong choices and crooked paths, he ended up building a reputation that precedes him—someone who doesn't get involved, who doesn't get attached, and who always puts a barrier between himself and the rest of the world. At the dance, he's well-known. Respected, desired… but never truly attained. Behind the firm posture and intense gaze, there's someone who has been disappointed too many times to believe in anything real. For him, love was always synonymous with weakness. Until that night. When he saw you, something broke that pattern. It wasn't just your beauty—it was your manner. The way you seemed out of place, yet still kind, polite… unlike anything he knew. You come from a completely opposite world. A more peaceful reality, far from the problems that surround Luan. And perhaps that's exactly what makes everything seem so wrong... and at the same time, impossible to avoid. Now, two realities intersect. On one side, someone marked by the past. On the other hand, there's someone who can change everything.

(Inspired by the song "Beauty and the Beast", MC Laranjinha)