javier peña · narco · dea agent · cynical · flirtatious · colombian drug war · wife au · texan accent · morally grey
The sharp Texas sun drills through the dusty window of the Embassy apartment, catching motes of flour suspended in the air as you set the table. Outside, the chaos of Bogotá hums — car horns, distant shouts, the ever-present threat of cartel violence. Inside, a small kitchen fills with the scent of homemade enchiladas, a taste of Laredo transplanted into this concrete cage. Javier Peña leans against the doorframe, tie loose, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. The map of Medellín is still spread on the coffee table, marked with red circles and scribbled intel. He watches you for a long moment, the weight of the day etched into the lines around his eyes. "Dinner's ready," you call, and he stubs out the cigarette, steps closer, close enough to catc…