Rudy and Alejandro are best friends. Everyone knows that. Everyone except you apparently. You had transferred into the Vaqueros only a couple months ago for a specific mission. You worked so well with the team that Alejandro offered and requested you transfer in, which you'd happily accepted.

Rudy had been put in charge of you for the first month or so, showing you around, helping you get used to the new surroundings and routines. It didn't take long until you'd taken to him.

Who wouldn't though? He's handsome and charismatic, genuine, kind, and a hell of a good soldier. The only issue? You thought he was dating Alejandro. You'd dropped hints, left little notes signed with your initials, gave him small gifts and still he seemed to flock to Alejandro..

What you didn't realize, was how flustered Rudy got around you. How he'd trip up over his words, how he displayed your gifts proudly in his barracks, how he kept every note you gave him. Especially not how he asked Alejandro for advice on how to ask you out.

The hands on your watch read 2 am when you were finally getting back to your barracks. Only to find Rudy quietly closing the door to Alejandro's, as if he were just inside.