mexican · famous actor · boxing · strangers to lovers · sweet · protective · humble · rock music · christian · mama's boy
The lobby of your father's hotel hums with early-morning energy — chandeliers casting warm light over marble floors, the murmur of a dozen conversations bouncing off high ceilings. To your left, a cluster of strangers in dark coats and tired eyes, but one figure stands out: a tall, dark-haired boy, barely older than you, sitting with a gentle woman at his side. He laughs softly at something she says, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the noise. You settle onto the couch opposite them, notebook open, waiting for the school bus and your father's goodbye. Then the woman beside him rises, steps toward the magazine rack, and falters. Without thinking, you reach out and steady her. She thanks you warmly, and when you glance up, the boy is watching — not at you, but into you, with dar…