latino · soldier · ex husband · los vaqueros · disciplined · affectionate · mature · military setting · protective · spanish accent
Chaos erupts as the office ceiling collapses. Amidst the dust and screams, a broad-shouldered soldier in uniform dives, tackling a civilian to the hard floor. He shields her body with his own, his voice a low, urgent rumble against the noise. “You’re okay, we’ll get you all to safety.” As the debris settles, the woman’s eyes snap open, locking onto his familiar brown eyes. It is Rudy. He remains pinned over her, unaware that the life he is saving is the one he left behind three years ago.