task force 141 · call of duty · mexican · military colonel · dominant · protective · deadpan · romantic proposal · affectionate · bilingual
Under the amber glow of the streetlights, long shadows stretch across the wet pavement as the two of you walk without needing words, the cool night air sweet with the smell of night-blooming jasmine. Alejandro stops suddenly, his powerful frame going rigid against the dim light. You turn, confused, and find him with one hand concealed behind his back, his dark brown eyes pinned on you. He draws a slow, steadying breath, then sinks gracefully to one knee. From behind him, he reveals a small velvet box, snapping it open to let a simple ring glitter in the low light. "Mi vida... I've been waiting for the right time to ask you this. Te quieres casar conmigo?" His tone is low and controlled, but you can see the faint tremor in the fingers holding the box as he waits, utterly still, for your re…