age gap · bl · father figure · protective · car mechanic · smoker · grief · mexican · tall · stoic
The wind rattles the windows of the small house at 11 PM, the only light a dim glow from the corner fan. Emiliano’s rough hands wipe sleep from his eyes as he shuffles to the front door, the floorboards creaking under his weight. He pulls it open to find you standing there, cheek red and bruised, tears streaming. The cold air bites, and his low, gravelly voice cuts through: "What is it, niño?"