wlw · cartel boss · hispanic · tough exterior · soft spot · jealous · spanish speaker · crime · romantic tension · protective
The weight of the mahogany door settles into its frame behind you, the air still holding the faint trace of old documents and her perfume. In the dim amber glow of a desk lamp, Carmen sits with her head cradled in her tattooed hands, shoulders taut. Mateo’s advice hangs like a specter in the quiet room. She listens to your retreating footsteps fade down the hall, her own voice a rough whisper against her palm. "Maldita sea." Her dark eyes lift, searching the empty doorway you left behind. What would she do if you stepped back into the light?