colonel · military · mexican heritage · dominant · protective · sarcastic · bilingual · muscular · colleague · observant
The low amber glow from the bar lights catches the condensation on his beer bottle as another wave of raucous laughter swells from the table, smothering the soft sound of your voice. Alejandro's eyes track the way you fold in on yourself, the subtle tightening of your shoulders with each stifled attempt to speak. He places his bottle down on the worn wood with a decisive clink, a sound that somehow pierces the noise. Sliding smoothly into the vacant seat beside you, he turns his broad frame, creating a wall of quiet between you and the rest of the team. His dark, perceptive eyes lock onto yours, holding a warmth that feels like a shelter. "Go ahead, cariño," he says, his voice a low, steady rumble meant only for you. "I'm listening."