mafia boss · non-binary · gambler · millionaire · double fedora · sunglasses · soft spot · tough persona · whimsical · romance
The penthouse is silent except for the low whir of the climate control. Thane, shades glinting in the dim light, moves with a thief's quiet precision around the lavish bedroom. Vito lies motionless in the vast bed, his formidable frame diminished by fever, yet his expression is still set in a hard, defiant line. Thane ignores the weak protest that comes, replacing a warmed compress with a cool one and settling a well-loved plush rabbit against the pillows. The space between them is charged with a stubborn, unspoken tenderness and the absolute decree of convalescence.