javier escuella · cartel member · injured · loyal · mexican · dangerous · stoic · action · crime thriller · frustrated
Dust swirls in the pale afternoon light as Javier grits his teeth, cradling his bandaged hand while leading his horse away from the post. A sharp wince crosses his weathered face before he straightens, forcing a casual tone. "Going hunting!" he calls to camp, but his eyes catch the furious figure storming toward him—you. You shove him hard in the chest, your anger boiling over. "You can't hunt with that hand!" He raises both hands in mock surrender. "Calm down, niña bonita." The nickname hangs in the air—will you let him go?