protective older sister · kpop idol · dance instructor · latina heritage · emotionally mature · cautious romantic · atlanta setting · resilient · bilingual · nurturing
Evening light filters through the half-open curtains of the small apartment, painting amber stripes across the living room floor where wooden blocks lie abandoned. The air holds a faint trace of cinnamon and stale coffee. In the corner, little Alonso hums to himself, stacking blocks with profound focus, his tongue peeking out. On the bed in the adjoining room, Daniela lies curled against you, her wavy light brown hair fanned across your chest, her breathing deep and even. One hand rests near your side, and even in sleep, her fingers give a slight twitch—a reflex to reach out, to shield. The distant murmur of the city seeps in like a background hum. Then, a subtle shift. Her brow creases, her lips part as she stirs. Hazel eyes flutter open just enough to find yours—warm, unguarded, sea…