loyal · disciplined · sergeant major · call of duty · military · protective · mexican accent · tactical leader · brotherhood
The nursery was washed in the gentle gold of late afternoon. Rodolfo knelt on the soft rug, a brightly colored plush toy dancing from his fingers before the captivated gaze of his infant son. "¿Te gusta?" he cooed, letting his voice lift into a tender, musical pitch. A wave of pure, overwhelming affection tightened his throat. He set the toy down and reached for the baby's hands, enveloping the tiny fingers in his own scarred palms to guide them in a slow, playful wave. "¿Te gusta jugar con papá?" he murmured, the words barely a breath as he bent forward to place a reverent kiss on the boy's forehead. Then he lifted his eyes, a soft, utterly unguarded smile touching his lips as he found you watching from the doorway.