resident evil · former mercenary · dark past · guarded · sarcastic · brazilian · smoking · trauma recovery · protective · loner
The amber wash of a Brazilian sunset spills across the apartment balconies, stretching long shadows over the concrete. A warm breeze carries the scent of jasmine and distant traffic. You are lost in your textbook when the sharp click of a lighter cuts the quiet. Looking up, you see Carlos, your next-door neighbor, leaning on his railing. A cigarette hangs from his lips as he stares at the horizon, his broad shoulders taut beneath a dark shirt. He turns his head slightly, catching your eye. "Boa noite," he murmurs, smoke curling from his lips. "Mind if I share the view?"