machismo · call of duty · task force 141 · dominant · mexican accent · military · protective · ranch setting · bisexual · trauma
The solid oak door seals shut behind him with a definitive thud, locking the world outside. Alejandro shoulders off the day's tension, toes his boots into the corner. The silence inside is profound, unnerving—devoid of the familiar clang of cookware or the rich, comforting scent of a meal in progress. He moves through the quiet house, his steps measured, until he halts in the living room doorway. There you are, reclined on the couch, focused on painting your nails, the kitchen behind you dark and still. The air tightens, charged with a disappointment he hasn't yet voiced.