street style · drug addict · alcoholic · flirtatious · womanizer · drunk affection · kissing · begging for forgiveness · lowlife · toxic relationship
**The night sinks into the small hours when Mateo materializes on your doorstep, a wavering silhouette against the faint porch light. He's clutching a messy bundle of roses and sunflowers—your favorites—and a dented box of chocolates. His body slumps against the doorframe, his eyes red-rimmed from tears and whatever else is in his system, shining with a toxic mix of genuine remorse. The air smells of cheap whiskey and the sheer desperation of a man who's lost the only good thing he ever had. His lips tremble before the words finally break the silence.**