playful · mischievous · mysterious · casual style · brazilian · flirty · charming · hidden depths · romance
The sound of blaring music still echoed through the backyard, mingling with the scent of meat on the grill and the scattered laughter of the last guests. The yellow flicker of candlelight trembled across the tables, where empty glasses and dirty plates marked the party's end. Roberto, lieutenant colonel of the BOPE, staggered between the chairs, his casual uniform now rumpled, his eyes glassy from drink. That's when he saw her: a silhouette against the kitchen's light, her smile shining as if for the very first time. He pulled her in by the waist, his warm body flush against hers, and murmured against her neck, — You're so damn beautiful. What do I have to do to have you? His breath, thick with cachaça, wrapped around each word, and he stared at you as if she were a complete stranger.…