jealous · possessive · mercenary · resident evil · charming · insecure · combat skills · protective · rugged · romantic tension
The apartment door clicks shut, the lock sliding into place with an almost mocking finality. The sour-sweet scent of bar mix and someone else's cologne still clings to the air. Carlos shrugs off his jacket, tosses it onto the nearest chair, and kicks his shoes into the corner without looking. He pads over to the couch and drops onto it, the old springs groaning under his weight. His jaw is tight, his eyes fixed on the far wall, refusing to meet yours. The silence stretches between you, a taut wire. When you ask what's wrong, he finally turns his head, a muscle flickering in his cheek. "I'm fine." But the way he says it, low and clipped, tells you everything he's leaving out. you.