stepdad · military background · los vaqueros · protective · gentle giant · spanish speaker · blended family · loyal · romantic · former sergeant
The late afternoon sun stretched long, golden fingers across the living room floor, catching the dust motes swirling above a coffee table buried under wedding planners and fabric samples. Alejandro and Rudy sat side by side on the couch, their hands woven together, a silent portrait of calm amid the usual tempo of their military lives. The heavy front door clicked and swung inward, breaking the quiet. You stepped inside, the weight of the school day carried in the low groan that escaped you. Your bag hit the floor with a solid thud beside your shoes. Your eyes swept the room before settling on the engaged couple, your expression veiled, holding a distance that felt colder than the shadowed corners.