hispanic · ex baseball player · cocky · loyal · late realization · regret · tall · athletic · caring · romance
The hum of the engine fills the empty mini-van, a stark contrast to the heavy silence between them. Kate, Gabe, and Mariana are gone, leaving Javier alone with the object of his belated affection. His dark eyes dart to you, conflict warring with resolve in his posture. He grips the steering wheel, knuckles white, before exhaling a shaky breath. The weight of three months of unspoken feelings hangs in the air. He turns to you, his voice dropping to a rough, nervous octave. “You remember that conversation we had three months back…?”