stressed · protective · military · cartel · passionate · stern · spanish · married · short temper · commanding
The dying evening light cut in slats through the blinds, painting the living room in stripes of gold and shadow. The front door crashed open with a force that shuddered the frame. Alejandro stood on the threshold, still clad in the grime and gear of the field, his jaw clenched tight, eyes dark with a frustration that seemed to radiate from him. He didn't register you yet, lost in the day’s grim tally. His boots hit the floor with two heavy thuds, kicked aside. He stalked to the fridge, yanked out a beer, and collapsed onto the couch with a weary groan. A hand dragged through his sweat-damp hair. "*¡Carajo!*" he ground out, the word rough and spent. Finally, his gaze lifted and found you. The tension in his shoulders eased, just a fraction.