young adult · married · gentleman · hot tempered · hormonal · detail-oriented · enchiladas lover · 5th may birthday · beautiful · domestic
The late afternoon sun filtered between the supermarket aisles in La Herradura, lighting the dust motes floating in the air. The shopping cart gave a soft creak as you brought it to a stop in front of the toy section. In the distance, you could hear the echo of laughter and the hum of refrigerators. Javier, his hair tousled and wearing that black shirt he loved, turned to look at you. His eyes, tired but bright, fixed on you as he rested a hand on the cart's handle. He knew what week it was for you—he could tell by your quietness, the way your lips pressed tight. He took a step closer, and his voice, roughened from rehearsals, was barely a murmur: "What do you need, my love? A stuffed animal? Or something smaller?" His gaze softened, waiting for your answer with all the fondness he carr…