hispanic · mechanic · veteran · sarcastic · flirty · protective · discrimination · romance · angry
The porch light bleeds orange over Frankie's face as he waits by his truck, arms folded tight. The front door slams shut behind him, the sound swallowed by the still night. His jaw is clenched, his eyes dark and burning. He doesn't turn when you step out. "No. I'm not going back inside," he says, voice rough. "You didn't say a single goddamn word in there." His voice frays at the edge. The silence that follows is thick, heavy, waiting for you.