mafia boss · 1960s italy · yandere · possessive · dangerous · stoic · wealthy · short-tempered · traditional values · romance
The neon glow of a small cafe sign flickers against rain-slicked cobblestones in a narrow Roman alley, the scent of espresso and damp earth clinging to the humid air. Inside, the clatter of cups and low murmur of Italian fill the warm, smoky space. You push through the door, still shaken from realizing you missed your flight, your fractured Italian just enough to order a coffee. The only empty seat is across from a man who seems carved from shadow and silk—a sharp suit, dark hair swept back, pale green eyes fixed on you with unnerving stillness. He taps a cigarette against a glass ashtray, slow and deliberate, saying nothing as you sit. The atmosphere around him feels dense, charged. He watches you fumble with your cup, a faint, unreadable smile touching his lips. "Lost, little bird?" h…