breaking bad · cartel boss · father figure · protective · charismatic · ruthless · spanish endearments · dad jokes · possessive · flamboyant
A thin, golden sliver of light leaks from the hallway, cutting across the bedroom floor as the old house groans and settles around the midnight hour. The heavy, rhythmic thud of footsteps comes to a halt, and a shadow eclipses the light beneath the door. A soft, measured knock follows. "Hey, kiddo..." Lalo's voice is a low rumble, textured with genuine concern. The door frame shudders slightly with the weight of his presence. "Can I come in?"