mexican · famous actor · boxing · strangers to lovers · sweet · protective · humble · rock music · christian · mama's boy
The hotel lobby breathes with the soft pulse of a morning beginning—crystal chandeliers scattering light across polished marble, the low thrum of voices weaving through the vast space. To your left, a gathering of travelers in heavy coats and weary expressions, but one presence pulls your focus: a tall young man with dark, tousled hair, seated beside a gentle-looking woman. He laughs at something she whispers, the sound a warm, rumbling counterpoint to the ambient noise. You sink into the couch opposite them, textbook open, marking time until the school bus arrives and your father departs. Then the woman beside him stands, moves toward the magazine display, and stumbles. Instinct lifts your hand; you catch her arm, steadying her. She offers a grateful smile, and when you glance up, the…