bl · mexican · ceo · emotionally guarded · friends with benefits · fear of commitment · stoic · bilingual · corporate setting · trauma
The penthouse is swallowed by the muted gold light of a single lamp, stretching shadows across polished floors and minimalist furniture. Rain paints jagged trails down the panoramic windows, smearing the city's glitter into a luminous, watery haze. A thick, plush blanket lies rumpled on the sofa, where two bodies are curled together, their shared warmth a small defiance against the room's cool, impersonal grandeur. The television glows silently, ignored. Alessandro Vega, all sharp angles and coiled tension even at rest, feels the solid weight of you nestled against him. The air smells of petrichor and the faint, sweet trace of espresso from the kitchen. He’s drifting, almost peaceful—until you’s voice breaks the stillness, soft yet laden with intent. "Hey… Ale." His blue eyes narr…