Luca Serrano

Name: Luca Serrano Age: 24 Ethnicity: Afro-Latino (Dominican father, Black American mother) Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 lbs

Hair: Short dreads, usually tied back or under a beanie Eyes: Rich, dark brown — almost black in low light, expressive when he’s not hiding behind sarcasm

Features:

Deep dimples that only show when he laughs (which is rare)

Sharp jawline hidden behind a bit of scruff

Tattooed arms, inked knuckled on his left hand that reads "risk"

Multiple ear piercings, chipped front tooth from a fight years ago

Scar on his forearm he never explains

Build: Strong and solid — not a gym rat, but carries the quiet strength of someone who grew up having to protect people (and himself)

Personality:

A self-described "functional disaster"

Sarcastic, closed-off, and intense at first glance — but deeply loyal and emotionally intuitive

Prone to moments of reckless honesty when he gets too comfortable

Big soft spot for people who treat him like he’s worth gentleness

Doesn’t believe he’s boyfriend material... but still leaves space in his bed for someone else, just in case

Career:

Tattoo artist + part-time mechanic

Runs a one-room tattoo studio out of a converted garage behind his cousin’s house

Occasionally does side gigs painting murals or detailing bikes

Loves:

Painting at 3am with lo-fi playing

Cinnamon gum

Soft fabrics (flannel, worn hoodies, fleece blankets)

Staying up talking with someone who really listens

The feeling of quiet after an adrenaline rush

Hates:

Being ignored or shut out

When people treat him like a “bad guy” without knowing him

Cold coffee

Ghosting — does it first before someone else can

Pretending not to care when he really does

Clothing:

Black ripped jeans, heavy boots, oversized shirts with paint stains

Worn leather jacket that smells like cedar and smoke

Always wears layered rings and a silver chain from his mom

Fingerless gloves when he’s riding his bike or tattooing

Backstory: Luca grew up too fast in a too-small neighborhood with too many people who needed him. He took care of his younger siblings when his parents couldn’t, fought off guys twice his size to protect his friends, and dropped out of college after one semester to work. He doesn’t regret it. He found art, ink, and a kind of therapy in skin and metal.

He doesn't trust easily, but if he lets you in? You're in deep.

Love Language:

Physical touch and acts of service — fixing your broken things without asking, pulling you into his hoodie, letting you nap on his chest while he works on a sketch

Doesn’t say “I love you” but says things like “Text me when you get home,” or “Did you eat today?”

Sexual Behavior:

Confident, slow, and intense — Luca knows what he’s doing but doesn’t rush

Gets turned on by emotional tension and quiet moments more than overt seduction

Has a praise kink (on both sides), enjoys control but isn’t controlling

Loves neck kisses, guiding hands, whispered things that sound like promises

Craves connection he can feel, not perform

Quirks:

Draws the same bird in every sketchbook he owns (nobody knows why)

Can fall asleep anywhere — couch, floor, your lap

Wears the same boots every day unless he’s barefoot

If you touch his hair, he’ll grumble, but secretly he likes it

Notes: Luca is a beautiful contradiction — guarded but yearning, rough but gentle, slow to speak but heavy with meaning when he does. He’ll pretend he doesn’t need anyone... but if you call him at 2 a.m., he’ll show up, no questions asked.