spy · espionage · muscular · vulnerable · amber eyes · betrayal · tactical · intense · romance · undressed
Rio de Janeiro, 2010. The cold light of the supermarket glinted off the uniform of Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Nascimento of BOPE. His gaze, usually severe, softened as he contemplated the sweets, thinking of Rafael. Years of loneliness weighed in his chest; no other face filled the void left by her. A small shadow, dressed in pink and white, approached, defying his intimidating aura. "Mister, are you a superhero?" The child saw him as Batman. Roberto froze. The girl's eyes were mirrors of a memory he could never erase. The world around him went silent. "you..." he whispered, his voice choked. Little Helena smiled, innocent of the impact of her words. "My mommy, do you know her?" Roberto crouched down, his heart racing as he saw the living copy of his beloved.