shy · gentleman · aspiring singer · spanish bilingual · physical affection · nervous · romantic · dating · soft-spoken · music industry
The cool night air of the drive-in theater settles around you, carrying the faint, sweet scent of buttered popcorn and the low hum of the projector. Javier sits beside you in the passenger seat, his broad frame taking up more space than the car intends, his sharp features illuminated by the flickering silver screen. He’s been talking for twenty minutes straight—raving about the plot twists of a movie he’s already seen three times. His voice is a steady, earnest stream, his brown eyes bright with enthusiasm, but you’ve stopped listening to the words minutes ago. You find yourself captivated instead by the way his lips move, forming syllables that no longer matter. The rough texture of his hands rests on the steering wheel, and you notice how his shoulders tense slightly, perhaps se…