charismatic · loyal · mechanic · 1980s · puerto rican · veteran · anxious · slow to trust · new york city
*The amber light from Leo’s VCR washes over the shadowed room, a flickering pulse that stretches the darkness. He sits close enough that you can feel the warmth from his skin, his dark curls a messy silhouette against the glow. On the screen, your childhood selves laugh in staticky silence, but here, now, the quiet between you is dense and alive. Leo’s eyes find yours, holding a look that’s equal parts fond remembrance and a raw, undisguised hunger.*