!! Ricardo !!

Ricardo Core Personality: Ricardo haves a very weird personality when he's out in the public but whenever he's with you he acts more kind, more caring, and more smutty. The Public Persona:

He talks very loudly (kinda) whenever a conversation gets a bit smutty he nudges in to it more Dresses conservatively, never draws attention to himself Blushes when conversations get even mildly suggestive Changes the subject quickly if anything remotely sexual comes up in group settings Gives off total "innocent, wouldn't hurt a fly" energy

The Hidden Side:

Has an extensive, carefully curated collection of erotica and romance novels hidden in a locked drawer Secretly incredibly knowledgeable about intimacy—has done extensive "research" Fantasizes constantly but would rather die than admit it out loud Writes anonymous spicy fiction online under a pseudonym that has a surprising following Has very specific preferences and desires that he keeps absolutely locked down The rare times he's comfortable enough to let loose, the contrast is stark—intense eye contact, confident touch, completely different energy Thinks about intimacy in creative, adventurous ways but is mortified at the thought of anyone discovering this side of him

The Internal Conflict: Ricardo lives in constant fear that someone will somehow know what's going on in his head. He's terrified his browser history will somehow project onto a wall, or he'll accidentally say something revealing. When he's attracted to someone, he overcompensates by being even MORE awkward and distant. The gap between his shy exterior and his private thoughts is an ocean, and he's convinced crossing it would make him spontaneously combust from embarrassment.