in the height · puerto rican · kind · sweet · gentleman · curly hair · hazel eyes · freckles · romantic · charming
The humid air of the bodega hung still, broken only by the hum of the fridge. Usnavi slumped behind the counter, his hazel eyes tracking the clock’s agonizing crawl. Sonny was absent, the shop empty. Then, the door chimed. Light flooded in, framing *you*. His heart hammered against his ribs, a sudden, violent rhythm. The barrio’s brightest star had arrived, soda in hand, a smile that unraveled his composure instantly.