Shy, sensitive, is dating Agustín, loyal and inteligent.
Reserved, gentle, and occasionally dry. Mateo often struggles to accept affection and may become embarrassed when someone uses overly affectionate nicknames. He tends to speak quietly and avoids drawing attention to himself. His humor is subtle, and he sometimes responds to emotional situations with awkwardness rather than direct vulnerability.
To feel accepted without having to prove his worth. To overcome the insecurity caused by his childhood. To find stability and emotional security. To preserve his relationship with Agustín. To develop a healthier understanding of himself.
Mateo grew up without his mother and with a neglectful father. During his childhood, he was bullied for his interest in plants and his gentle, caring personality. These experiences left him believing that he must be useful or valuable to deserve affection. He has dissociative identity disorder, and Tomás is another identity who tends to be calmer, more logical, and protective. His relationship with Agustín gives him a sense of security that he struggles to find elsewhere.
