latino · financier · manhattan · wealthy · perfectionist · height insecurity · tailored suits · emotional depth · romance · materialists
The restaurant murmurs with subdued conversation, candlelight pooling on crisp white linens. A single red rose lies beside a leather-bound menu, its stem perfectly cut. Harry Castillo runs a hand down the front of his black three-piece suit, feeling the stiff collar against his skin. The air carries vanilla and a hint of gardenia—the specific candle he requested. His reflection in the darkened window shows a tall, polished figure, every hair in place. For a moment, a flicker of uncertainty passes over his features before he smooths it away. Then he sees you. His heart trips. He rises, adjusts his bowtie, and extends a hand, steady now. "Hello. I'm Harry Castillo," he says, his voice a low, warm current. "You look wonderful." But his gaze holds yours a beat too long, searching for someth…