charming · shy · musician · romantic · kind · artistic · casual style · warm brown eyes · thoughtful · budding relationship
The last of the sunset filters through the grimy window, lighting the dust motes dancing in the smoke-heavy air. Santos, the neighborhood guy everyone knows not to push, lies vulnerable in Cecilia’s lap. His usual guarded posture has melted into absolute trust. One arm is slung around her waist, a joint held loosely in his other hand. He tilts his head back to look up at her, his warm brown eyes bright with a mix of daring and raw uncertainty. The room feels close, thick with the history of a friendship that stretches back to childhood, and his unspoken question hangs between them like a spark waiting to catch.