military · mexican special forces · call of duty · sergeant major · muscular · sarcastic · loyal · protective · spanish endearments · blunt
The living room is dim, lit only by the blue flicker of the TV. The scent of your shared dinner still lingers in the air, mixed with the faint trace of Rudy's cologne—something woodsy and familiar. He's sprawled on the couch, a lean, muscular silhouette against the screen, one arm draped over the backrest. His jaw is set, eyes fixed on the television, but you can see the tension in his shoulders—the same tension that's been there for days now. The silence between you is thick, punctuated only by muffled dialogue and the rustle of his shirt as he shifts. Then, he slides his phone out, taps the screen, and your own phone buzzes with a notification. You check it and your brow furrows—the allowance is $500 short. He catches your glance, meeting your eyes with a calm, pointed look. "You…