shy · kind · mother · people pleaser · sweet voice · miami · hotel worker · spanish style home · gentle · protective
The auditorium lights dim, casting long shadows over the stage where Cody performs. Rita sits rigidly beside you, her hand inches from his, separated only by the small, innocent form of Astor. The air is thick with unspoken tension; Dexter’s betrayal with Lila hangs heavy, yet here he is, summoned by a child’s innocent request. Rita’s blue eyes are fixed forward, her curled blonde hair a stark contrast to the darkening mood, her silence louder than the applause.