Curate, connect, and discover
summary:: it’s midnight in barcelona after the barcelona copa del rey celebrations after party and you and your lover are on the balcony, enjoying life.
warnings:: none
writers note :: so i’m gonna start a series of blurbs based off songs so lmk if u want any players based on any songs. also in my original version hector was smoking a cigarette but i realised its a bit much so i removed it 😔😔.
tags: @barcapix ; lmk if u wanna be added
The moonlight turns everything silver, but it’s the way Hector looks at you that makes the night feel magical. The two of you sit on the balcony, a half empty wine bottle between you. Below, the city hums quietly, but up here, it’s just the two of you.
Hector leans back in his chair. His shirt is undone at the collar, sleeves rolled up, the sharpness of his usual demeanor softened by the glow of the night. He glances at you, smirking. ‘You’ve been staring at me for a while now.’
You scoff, raising your glass. ‘Maybe you’re just nice to look at.’
He laughs, the sound low and warm. ‘Careful, cariño. Keep saying things like that, and I might get used to it.’
You roll your eyes, but there’s no hiding the smile tugging at your lips. Nights like this; quiet, intimate, unhurried, feel like a dream. ‘This doesn’t feel real sometimes,’ you murmur, your voice barely above a whisper.
‘What doesn’t?’ he asks, looking at you like you’re the only thing that matters.
‘This.’ You gesture vaguely to the balcony, the moonlight, the way he’s looking at you. ‘Us. It’s too perfect.’
Hector leans forward, his elbows resting on his knees. ‘If this is a dream, I don’t ever want to wake up.’
You laugh softly, your cheeks warming. Before you can respond, he stands and holds out a hand to you. ‘Come here.’
‘What are you doing?’
‘Dancing’ he says, his lips curving into a grin. ‘Don’t tell me you’re scared.’
You take his hand, letting him pull you to your feet. There’s no music, just the faint hum of the city, but he doesn’t seem to care. His arm slips around your waist as he starts to sway, guiding you effortlessly.
‘You’re ridiculous,’ you say, resting your hands on his shoulders.
‘Maybe,’ he replies, pulling you closer. ‘But I’m yours.’
The world feels smaller now, reduced to the warmth of his hand on your back and the steady rhythm of his breath. You rest your head against his chest, his heartbeat calming and steady.
‘You know,’ he murmurs, his voice soft, ‘you’re the only one who gets to see me like this.’
‘Like what?’
‘Like I’m just a man. Not a ghost, not a name people fear. Just me.’
You look up at him, brushing your fingers against his jaw. ‘You’ve always been just you, Hector. That’s why I love you.’
His lips find yours, the kiss slow and grounding, like a promise sealed under the moonlight.
‘Don’t let go,’ you whisper.
‘Never,’ he says, his arms tightening around you. And in that moment, you believe him.