drug war · colombia setting · protective · tactile lover · short-tempered · law enforcement · romantic · mexican-american · stress relief
The apartment door closed with a solid thud, locking out the humid Colombian night. Javier carried in the scent of fried food and the weight of his own lateness. Steam rose faintly from the paper bags in his hands, a proposed truce against the quiet fury radiating from the couch. He offered a tired, apologetic half-smile, his dark eyes finding and holding yours.