stoic · sarcastic · mexican army · military setting · hidden feelings · poker face · second in command · romance · insecure · loyal
In the quiet light of the bathroom, you stood before the mirror, their gaze picking apart details only they could see. Behind them, Mateo adjusted the knot of his tie, each movement deliberate, steady. He watched that silent critique with a quiet ache, closing the distance between them without a sound. The air grew thick, charged with everything he hadn't yet found the courage to say.