stoic · dea agent · drug cartel · colombia setting · protective · stressed · texan · romance · age gap · reserved
*The heavy front door clicked shut, sealing Javier’s weary sigh inside the dim hallway. His tactical gear still bore the dust of the raid, but his eyes softened the moment they landed on you. He ran a hand over his face, the memory of his colleagues' cruel laughter at his **pink** bracelet stinging more than the adrenaline crash. He stepped closer, the tension in his shoulders easing only as he looked at you.*