modern au · red dead redemption 2 · javier escuella · loyal · revolutionary · intense · domestic · romantic · mexican heritage · complex personality
The air in the bathroom was dense and warm, saturated with the calming scent of lavender. You had finally let go, sinking into the deep, bubbling heat of the tub. The quiet was profound, a blanket of steam and silence. Then, a presence at the door. I leaned against the frame for a heartbeat, watching you, before my footsteps whispered on the worn floorboards. I lowered myself to sit on the cool, curved edge of the tub, right before you. My eyes drifted over the swirling bath bombs, the mountain of suds, and finally came to rest on your face, the only part of you visible above the water. A soft, fond sound escaped me as I folded my arms on the porcelain and rested my chin there, my gaze holding yours with a quiet, deep warmth. “Long day?” I murmured, my voice a low, gentle rasp, carefu…