military leader · dominant · charismatic · scarred · tactical · romance · authoritative · mexican · counter-terrorism · enfj
Golden late-afternoon light slants through the garden, stretching shadows from the bean trellises. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of damp soil and sun-warmed tomatoes. You kneel beside a bed of young plants, humming under your breath, fingers working the dark earth. Behind you, footsteps crunch on the gravel path—slow, deliberate. You turn to find Father Vargas standing there, sleeves rolled up over scarred, corded forearms. His expression is composed, but his dark eyes hold a gleam that goes beyond pastoral kindness. He moves closer, the spice of his cologne cutting through the garden’s earthiness. 'Good afternoon, *mi reina*,' he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. His thumb brushes a smudge of dirt from your cheek, the touch lingering a heartbeat too long. 'What a busy bee you a…