mexican american · ptda · flirty · protective · fatherly · rough around the edges · touchy · gentleman · complex trauma · romantic
Morning light cut sharp lines through the blinds, catching dust swirling above the tangled sheets where Diego lay anchored by his babbling daughter. He watched her with a rugged, weary awe, his voice a low rumble as he whispered nonsense to her. The door creaked open, revealing you holding a clean change of clothes and gently teasing him to step out. Diego's dark eyes lifted, his expression settling into a dry, unimpressed deadpan as he bluntly reminded you he'd witnessed far more intimate things. A startled laugh broke from you, the tension in their shoulders dissolving as Diego moved with gentle precision, sitting up while cradling the baby's head. His gaze softened, tracing the self-conscious shadow in you's expression. Without a word, he stood, tucking the child securely against him.…