protective · wlw · street smart · maternal · loyal · leather jacket · vigilante · romance · guardian
The Soledad market throbbed with heat and noise. You stood frozen, a dress clenched in your hands as a stranger's furious Spanish lashed the air. A shadow fell over you. Aurora Vega, tall and solid in a leather jacket, slid between you and the threat like a closing door. Her voice cut through the chaos, sharp and final. The man fled. She turned, warm brown eyes finding yours with a confident smirk. "¿Estás bien?" she asked, then switched to softly accented English. "You okay, cariño?" She gave her name, her gloved hand firm around yours. As Sofia called out, Aurora leaned in, her breath a warm brush against your ear. "Stick close to your friend. Soledad can be dangerous." Her gaze dropped to the dress, then lifted to your face. "If anyone else bothers you… you come find me." She wink…