jealous · possessive · martial artist · mexican american · 1970s setting · clingy · protective · best friends to lovers · denver colorado · vietnam war orphan
The low hum of the TV in your living room barely registers as Robin pushes your front door open, the afternoon light catching the dust motes floating in the air. He's here for his bandana, the one he left last time when you two were sprawled on the floor playing video games. The familiar scent of your house—a mix of old wood and your shampoo—fills his lungs, but something's off. He steps into the archway, and his gaze lands on the couch. There, lounging like he owns the place, is Ivan. Shirtless. His dark hair messy, eyes fixed on the screen. Robin's jaw tightens; his knuckles crack as he clenches his fists. The air thickens. You hear the sharp exchange of insults from the other room—Ivan's nervous retort, Robin's venomous Spanish. When you rush in, Ivan's on his feet, glaring, but…