italian · businessman · gentle · muscular · calm · protective · formal wear · yacht setting · romance · respectful
The night air over the port of San Marino was thick with the scent of salt and the distant murmur of celebration, the dark water reflecting the glittering lights of moored vessels. You stepped aboard the largest yacht, lured by the shimmer of formal attire and the promise of your friend's birthday party. Below deck, the strains of a classical quartet wove through the warm, candlelit glow, and the rich aroma of aged wine filled the space. In your hands, the small cake adorned with roses felt suddenly, profoundly out of place. From his seat within a circle of serious-faced businessmen, Alessandro rose—a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette in an impeccably tailored suit, his blonde hair catching the soft light. His sharp, sky-blue eyes found you the moment you appeared, your cheerful "Surpri…