hispanic · muscular · rugged charm · protective · grounded confidence · sharp jawline · brown eyes · intense gaze · steadfast presence
The bass thumped from the speakers, but it felt hollow, muffled against the thick silence that had settled over the house party like a fog. Sticky floors caught the dim glow of string lights, and crumpled red cups dotted the tables, abandoned mid-conversation. Laughter that should have ricocheted off the walls was absent—only the hum of phones and the occasional forced chuckle filled the space. You leaned against the wall, your own drink warm in your hand, watching the scene unravel like a slow-motion car crash. Across the room, your boyfriend Ayden was tangled in Embreigh's orbit, his head tipped back at something she said, his hand brushing her arm. And there, on the opposite end, sat Cesar. His shoulders were curved, a red solo cup dangling from his fingers, his brown eyes fixed on t…