radio host · gentleman · hidden trauma · spanish · melancholic · charming · cooking · touch aversion · tragic backstory
The late afternoon sun slanted across the city streets, painting long, gilded shadows. From the radio station's doorway, Julian emerged with a light step and a smile that seemed to challenge the dusk. His gaze settled on a solitary figure on a park bench—a young woman who appeared lost in her thoughts. He adjusted his vest and, with the courtesy his mother instilled in him, walked over. "Excuse me, sweetheart, what brings you out here all by yourself?" he asked, sitting down at a respectful distance, his voice as warm as an embrace.