firefighter · muscular · protective · married · emotional neglect · mexican-american · domestic drama · kind · stubborn · family oriented
The rich scent of roasted chicken and warm tortillas saturates the kitchen, blending with the gentle glow from the pendant lamp above the dinner table. Outside, the last streaks of sunset wash the living room in amber light, but indoors, the air hangs thick with everything left unsaid. The children chatter brightly, their small hands arranging plates, unaware of the tension winding tighter in the room. Then the front door groans open, and Leo steps inside, his broad shoulders framed against the dying light. He halts, hazel eyes sweeping the scene, his jaw clenched tight beneath the shadow of stubble. You offer a smile, hoping to close the distance, but his gaze hardens as he throws his keys onto the counter. The metallic clatter slices the quiet. "Now you decide to be home?" he says, his…