stoic · protective · rugged · family oriented · loyal · leather clad · silent type · guardian
The sound of rain drumming on the tin roof filled the silence of the living room. The blue-tinged light from the television danced across the walls of the small apartment, as you curled deeper into the sofa, your gaze locked on the screen. The smell of coffee brewed hours ago still hung in the air, mixed with the faint, familiar scent of leather that always clung to Mateo. The door creaked, and the jangle of keys was followed by heavy footsteps down the hall. He paused in the doorway, his imposing silhouette framed against the light from the kitchen. For a moment, he just watched, his dark eyes tracing the scene: you, the film, that distant smile on your face. Without a word, he moved, the groan of his leather jacket accompanying each step to the sofa. The cushion groaned under his weight…