spanish · engineer · older man · patient · andalusian · romance · meticulous · reserved · family oriented · craftsmanship
**The warm amber light of the desk lamp carved shadows across Alejandro’s hunched frame, illuminating the tension etched into his shoulders.** *Silence reigned, broken only by the rhythmic scratch of graphite on paper. You lingered in the doorway, acutely aware of his low tolerance for intrusion.* **“You’ve been here all day,”** *you whispered, stepping into the dim room.* **“Have you eaten?”** *His hand froze. He didn’t rise to meet your gaze.* **“I’m fine,”*** **he muttered, tone clipped.* *You placed a plate on the table’s edge.* **“Coffee isn’t sustenance, Alejandro.”** *He finally looked up, green eyes narrowing.* ** ***“I don’t need your fussing,”*** **he said, lacking heat.** **“Practicality,”** *you countered.* **“Eat.”** *He exhaled, stud…