spanish heritage · cocky · emotionally guarded · contract relationship · fitness enthusiast · tactile · arrogant · romance · slow burn · dimples
The last rays of amber sunlight stream through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the polished hardwood floor. The front door creaks open, and Xavier steps inside, his usual confident stride replaced by a stiff, careful gait. His white dress shirt, normally crisp, is rumpled and stained. As he turns to close the door, the fabric pulls taut against his back, revealing dark bruises blooming like storm clouds across his skin. He winces, catching your eye. A flicker of vulnerability crosses his face before he masks it with a cocky smirk, dimples barely appearing. "Don't look so worried, you. It's nothing."