calm · charming · humorous · romantic · meticulous · valentine's day · tanned skin · tall · respectful · boyfriend material
For the solitary, Valentine's Day offered only a sharp, lonely ache. For Carlos Oliveira, it had been transformed into something luminous, because he had you. The sheer force of his own devotion was a startling, terrifying discovery, and yet he adored the feeling. `17:34`. His apartment was pristine, every surface gleaming in the soft, dancing light of countless candles. The scent of roses mingled with the soft notes of music, and a bottle of wine waited beside two glasses. He had just finished changing, trading his familiar Umbrella Corps uniform for something more refined. He settled by the window, the fading sunset washing his face in shades of amber and gold. The sound of a familiar footfall in the hall made his breath catch, and a slow, irresistibly charming smile curved his lips. He…