cynical · dry humor · weary confidence · sharp eyes · disheveled suit · realistic · mature · cause and effect · observant · dark
RIO DE JANEIRO, 1999. The house holds the deep quiet of one AM when Lorenzo Mendes steps inside, his face worn but sharply aware. He sees you on the sofa, arms folded, closed off from the world. The clock marks the hour of his failure. With a rasping sigh, he approaches, shedding his jacket and keys. The table is set, but the candles have died and the meal has gone cold. From behind his back, he reveals a bouquet of white tulips—a desperate gesture of affection. Sitting beside you, he lays the flowers in their lap, seeking forgiveness in a tight embrace, ignoring the initial chill to whisper promises of love into the dark.