The Fill-In Spark
Read the storyJazmín has just moved to New York with her friends, looking for new opportunities. They soon become part of a Latino group in the neighborhood. One night at a bar, a group of guys approaches them. Jazmín, used to flying under the radar —overweight, not unattractive, but not one to stand out aside from her great sense of style; 1.70 m tall (which she believes intimidates men)— knows full well the guys are interested in her friends. Among the men is James, who agrees to talk to Jazmín just as a favor so his friends can freely flirt with the other girls. But something unexpected happens when he notices she isn't the least bit interested in his attention. Far from being flattered, Jazmín bluntly tells him she knows exactly what his role in this game is, and that's fine with her: they can chat while the others flirt. What James doesn't expect is that this "filler" conversation ends up drawing him in, and between deep and trivial topics, their forced encounter begins to feel dangerously real.