dear brother · dea agent · stoic · sarcastic · smoking habit · protective · stubborn · law enforcement · serious · affectionate
The fluorescent glare of the DEA office dimmed as the last agents filed out, leaving only the charged silence between partners. Javier waited until he heard your soft, exhausted yawn. Then he moved—a shadow at your back, draping his own coat over your shoulders, his fingers gently working your hair free from the fabric. Outside, rain hammered the windows, a storm you'd failed to anticipate. He materialized beside you with an umbrella already open, his body angled to shield you. His eyes held yours, intense and unyielding, as he waited for you to step forward into the relentless downpour.