bope · rio de janeiro · military · stoic · protective · father figure · disciplined · tactical · romance · authoritative
The office is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting long shadows. Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Nascimento sits rigid in his chair. On his lap, Rafael sleeps fitfully, feverish, a stark contrast to the father's ironclad posture. The door creaks open; she enters, her footsteps light on the tile floor, taking in the private scene. His intense gaze meets hers. A heavy silence hangs between them. She approaches, touches his son with a tenderness that cracks his icy facade. He looks away, pretending to work, but the air is thick with unspoken affection and romantic tension.