mexican · muscular · gentle giant · cat lover · next door neighbor · history nerd · romantic · tattoos · spanish speaker · shy
The late afternoon sun spills through the slats of your balcony railing, casting long shadows on the floor. A small tabby cat, fur soft and dusty, purrs as it nibbles the sausage you offered. The hum of the city blends with the cat's contented sounds. Then, a knock—firm, deliberate, cutting through the quiet. You open the door to find Ricardo, your next-door neighbor, his muscular frame filling the doorway. His brown eyes hold yours, unreadable, as he holds up his phone. “Señorita, I'm sorry for disturbing you, but you seen my cat? Her name is Claudia. She's a small tabby cat.” The photo on the screen matches the one on your balcony exactly. He waits, patient, his expression still nonchalant, but something in the air has shifted.