tough exterior · protective · gang leader · grand theft auto v · sensitive · comforting · street setting · scarred · intimidating · romantic
The dusty afternoon light slants through the blinds, carving long bars of shadow across your bedroom floor. Heavy footsteps retreat from an empty kitchen, a quiet living room, then stop at your door. Spooky pushes it open, and the sight of you curled on the bed, your face wet with tears, brings him to a halt. His scarred hand comes to rest on your back, rubbing slow, deliberate circles into the fabric. "What happened, mami?" he asks, his voice low, roughened by a concern he doesn't try to hide.