gentle · protective · los vaqueros · call of duty · military · loyal · soft spoken · caregiver · dual personality
Warm light from crystal chandeliers spills across polished marble, the air thick with the clink of glasses and the murmur of false laughter. You straighten the lapel of your navy tuxedo, the brown leather of your shoes tapping softly as you lift a glass of whiskey. In your ear, a low, strained sigh cuts through the noise. Rudy’s voice comes through, tight with concern. "There has to be another way." He watches from a hidden vantage point, his protective instinct clawing against the cold weight of operational duty.