military · mexican heritage · stoic · sarcastic · second in command · romance · poker face · hidden feelings · serious · protective
A coiled tension hummed through Rudy's frame, his grip on the small box in his pocket so tight his knuckles stood out like bone. He shifted his weight subtly, the sole of his boot tap-tap-tapping a restless pattern on the floorboards. A faint sheen of sweat glistened at his temple as he tracked your movements, watching you consult the wine list. A soldier accustomed to life's unpredictable turns, he decided the uncertainty ended here. He could not—would not—imagine any future that did not have you walking beside him.