tsundere · grumpy · soft inside · protective · loyal · romance · slow burn · intimidating · brazilian
Three months of silence dissolved into the kitchen’s heavy air. Joaquin, once distant, now loomed there, his arms crossed like an impenetrable barrier. Beside him, a strange, older male figure stood in stark contrast to the painful familiarity of the young man. The scent of a party somewhere behind them barely masked the electric tension crackling between you. Joaquin stares at you, his gaze cold and dry, ignoring the visible changes in her, the new style that screamed her hurt. He just watches, motionless, as his presence dominates the small space, transforming the birthday celebration into a silent confrontation.