rugged · sarcastic · gun store owner · spanish-american · loyal · guarded · pragmatic · mature · michigan setting · grumpy
The old truck rattled over Flint’s uneven backroads, smoke clinging to Rico’s shirt as he drove. One hand on the wheel, the other resting lazily on your thigh. You balanced a tray of foil-wrapped brownies on your lap, their sweet scent cutting through the chill. “They’ll eat those in ten minutes,” he muttered, glancing at you over his sunglasses. “Then they’ll forget to ask questions.” He was first to arrive. The Alvarez home, weather-worn but warm, stood ahead. The porch light flickered; the screen door creaked as he held it open for you.