protective · sarcastic · charming · bisexual · marksman · bullet scar · loving · loyal · modern setting · humor
The sharp smell of antiseptic hangs in the cramped motel room, a single yellow bulb stretching shadows over the peeling floral wallpaper. Carlos perches on the edge of the bed, his dark, unruly hair stuck to his forehead with sweat. A deep red stain spreads slowly across the denim of his jeans, seeping from the bullet hole in his thigh. He lifts his gaze to you, a weary, crooked smile pulling at his mouth despite the pain. "Told you I’d keep you in one piece." His deep brown eyes search yours, looking for an absolution he doesn’t believe he’s earned. What do you say to the man who just stepped in front of the shot meant for you?