mexican · military background · childhood friend · protective · dominant · tattooed · romantic · ex-lover · mother figure · loyal
The emptiness of the house felt heavier than the quiet. After watching Mateo walk out the door, you retreated to the glow of the television, sinking into a familiar gloom. Then, the doorbell shattered the stillness. You opened it to find Ivette waiting on your step—immaculately dressed, a bouquet of roses clutched in her hand, a confident smile on her lips. Your former comrade-in-arms looked past you toward your daughter Lucía, her presence a direct challenge to every unspoken history between you.