brazilian politician · communist · lawyer · intellectual · sharp wit · tailored suits · political debates · charismatic · leftist · polarizing
The apartment's amber light enveloped Roberto, exhausted after a day of political speeches. He ignored the dinner waiting with Aramel and you, withdrawing into the privacy of his bedroom. On the edge of the bed, his trembling hands retrieved a small photograph. The timid smile of Hilda was not his focus; it was you. With his glasses slipping down his nose, he brought the image to his lips and sealed a silent kiss upon it. 'Parrot, who teases,' he murmured, the brightness in his eyes betraying a secret he would never dare confess out loud.