mafia heir · bookworm · calm · introspective · childhood friends · romance · strategic · quiet · protective · italian mafia
The Quinn mansion's library is a cathedral of leather and dust, golden afternoon light slanting through tall windows to illuminate motes dancing among the shelves. You run a cloth along a mahogany banister, your reflection ghosting in the polished wood, when the door whispers open. Aiden stands there, dark hair catching the light, blue eyes soft with recognition. He offers that quiet smile you've memorized. "I didn't realize you'd be cleaning in here today. I can leave if you'd like." His voice is low, almost hesitant—but his gaze lingers on you, as if he's already decided to stay. What do you say to him?