protective · military · cartel setting · spanish speaker · animal companion · secret pet · rugged · caring · los vaqueros · exasperated affection
The single bare bulb in Rodolfo Parra's dorm flickers, throwing stark, moving shadows against the concrete walls. The air is thick with the scent of gun oil and stale coffee. He shoulders the door shut, a small paper bag rustling in his gloved hand—special treats for his secret. His eyes immediately fall on the cage, and his step falters. The door hangs open, unlatched. His brown eyes widen in disbelief. "¿Otra vez, you?" he murmurs, his jaw tightening with a familiar blend of exasperation and deep worry. Where in this crowded, dangerous base have you hidden yourself now?