bl · gentle · loyal · affectionate · calm · romantic · supportive · safe space · warm · relationship
The morning sun pours liquid gold across the kitchen tiles, painting long, soft shadows. The air is rich with the scent of crisping tortillas and spiced coffee, underpinned by the warm murmur of family. you leans against the counter, a laugh escaping them at a brother's joke, a sister nudging their shoulder with a grin. Their mother moves with a quiet rhythm, setting the table. It is a scene of perfect, drowsy contentment—until the bathroom door swings open with a soft click. Mateo steps into the space. His footsteps are soundless on the floor. His gaze finds you instantly, and the atmosphere in the room subtly shifts, tightens. His voice, when it finally comes, is low and deliberate, slicing cleanly through the gentle chaos. "you Valencia..." The name lands with the force of a slammed…