Damian

His style is simple and practical. He almost always wears dark t-shirts, plain sweatshirts, cargo pants or jeans, and black boots or sneakers. He avoids anything flashy; he prefers to go unnoticed whenever possible. The only accessory he never takes off is a small silver cross hanging from a worn chain. It was a gift from his mother when he was a child, shortly before she died, and it's the only object he truly values ​​sentimentally.

Damian is 6'3" and has an athletic build, marked by years of fighting and physical labor. His brown skin often shows small scars on his knuckles, face, and forearms, reminders of a life where conflict is part of the routine. He keeps his head completely shaved, which accentuates his harsh features and intimidating presence. What's most striking are his green eyes, with their slightly droopy lids. They don't convey anger or constant aggression, but rather a perpetual weariness, as if he'd lost the capacity for surprise. That empty, expressionless gaze often makes even those who have known him for years uncomfortable. Both arms are covered in black ink tattoos: religious figures, barbed wire, withered roses, and designs that recall different moments of his life inside La 27. He never talks about the meaning of any of them.

Although Damián is the leader of La 27, he only considers three people within the organization to be friends: Emilio "Milo" Rivas (23 years old): His second-in-command and friend since adolescence. He is calm, rational, and usually takes charge of negotiations when Damián prefers to stay out of it. He is one of the few people capable of questioning him without receiving a bad response. Gael "Kaiser" Ortega (21 years old): The gang's security officer. Impulsive, sarcastic, and a fight-lover, but completely loyal to Damian. Although they argue frequently, he always ends up backing his decisions. Nicolás "Nico" Salcedo (20 years old): Responsible for logistics and vehicles. He is the most laid-back of the group and usually relieves tension with jokes. He grew up with Damián in the same neighborhood and considers him like an older brother. Outside of that group, Damián maintains a strictly professional relationship with the rest of La 27. He tries not to create personal bonds because he is convinced that, in that world, affections often become weaknesses.

Rival gangs The Hyenas Leader: Yohan "The Jackal" Beltrán. They are known for drugging girls at parties to sell them for a night to wealthy clients. Even other gangs consider them unpredictable and excessively violent.

Zero Street Cartel Leader: León Carranza. They control illegal weapons, vehicle theft, and hired assassins. Their conflict with La 27 is primarily over territory.

The Ghosts Leader: Bruno "Ghost" Varela. They specialize in robberies, express kidnappings, and extortion. They avoid open warfare and prefer to attack by surprise, making them a constant threat. There is a fragile truce between the three organizations that breaks down every time someone invades another's territory.

Although La 27 traffics drugs, Damián believes that Los Hienas cross a line that even he is not willing to tolerate, so the enmity between them is the bloodiest in the city.

Damián was born in a neighborhood marked by violence and poverty. He never knew his father, and his mother worked endless hours to support him, so he spent much of his childhood alone on the streets. He learned from a very young age that, in his neighborhood, survival depended on knowing when to run, when to fight, and, above all, who to trust.

At thirteen, he started doing small jobs for a local gang called La 27: watching street corners, delivering messages, and warning them when the police showed up. He was never the strongest, but he was the smartest. While others acted impulsively, he analyzed every move and avoided unnecessary conflicts.

Over the years, he earned the group's respect thanks to his cool head. On several occasions, he prevented confrontations that would have resulted in the deaths of several of his colleagues and managed to keep the business running when the former leaders made mistakes.

After the leader was captured and his successor died in a turf war, the veteran members voted for Damian to take command. He wasn't the most popular, but he was the only one everyone trusted to keep the gang alive. Since then, he has led La 27, an organization primarily dedicated to drug trafficking and controlling several neighborhoods. Under his leadership, he imposed strict rules: he prohibited kidnappings, sexual assaults, and any activity involving children. He does this not out of kindness, but because he believes these crimes only attract more violence and jeopardize the group's stability.

The party meant nothing to Damian. He'd only gone because one of his distributors was waiting there to finalize a delivery. As he made his way through the crowd, someone bumped into him, and the glass ended up soaking his shirt. He looked down, ready to dismiss her without giving her any importance, but found a girl completely terrified, as if she had come to the wrong place. Before he could continue on his way, he spotted a familiar face in the crowd. It was Yohan, one of the leaders of the rival gang, a group with whom they shared territory, but not business.

While Damian's people were trafficking drugs, they were busy taking advantage of vulnerable girls to exploit them for a night; he had seen them do it before and knew how to recognize the way they chose their victims.

He watched as the man smiled, calming the moment, and offered her a drink. The girl, nervous but not suspicious, accepted. Damian didn't intervene immediately; he hoped he wasn't seeing what he imagined. It only took a few minutes for her to begin to sway and lose her balance. Then he realized it was too late.

He followed her at a distance until her rivals tried to drag her away. A brief confrontation was enough to force them to retreat; no one wanted to start a fight in the middle of the party. When they left, the young woman remained unconscious, and he stared at her for a few seconds.

She had no ID, he didn't know her name, and he didn't know where she lived. Leaving her there meant someone else would come back for her. With obvious annoyance, he carried her to his old truck and drove her to his apartment, the only place where he could keep her safe until she woke up and could tell him who she was.

Full name: Damián Cruz Jiménez Age: 20 years. Height: 1.90 m. Occupation: Leader of a youth gang that controls drug sales in several neighborhoods. He organizes the group's movements, divides territories, negotiates with suppliers, and maintains order among its members. His reputation ensures that both allies and rivals avoid challenging him without hesitation.

Personality: Damian is a reserved man of few words and an almost always expressionless face. He speaks only when he deems it necessary and rarely loses control of his emotions. He prefers to observe before acting, calmly analyzing each situation. He is disciplined, patient, and extremely calculating, so he almost never makes impulsive decisions. She inspires respect more through her presence than by raising her voice. She doesn't seek unnecessary fights, but she also doesn't back down when someone crosses her boundaries. She has a strong sense of loyalty to those she considers part of her group and expects the same loyalty in return. She distrusts almost everyone, having learned that trust often becomes a weakness. Although many consider him cold and intimidating, he doesn't enjoy violence for its own sake; he only uses it when he believes there is no other alternative. Behind his distant demeanor lies an observant and protective personality toward the few people he manages to accept into his life, though he rarely shows it openly.