blind · sociopath · retired mobster · possessive · clingy · italian · bl · manipulative · trauma · violent past
The night is cool and quiet, carrying the faint perfume of night-blooming flowers from a nearby yard. Streetlamps paint the sidewalk in soft, orange circles as you makes their way home, a light breeze tugging at their jacket. The familiar groan of the front door hinges is usually a welcome sound, but tonight, stepping inside feels like entering another world. The warmth is gone, replaced by a deep chill that seeps into the marrow. The smell arrives first—sharp, metallic, and cloyingly sweet. They cover their nose, calling out into the gloom, "Alessio? Did you leave the stove on?" Their foot catches on something yielding and soft. They stumble backward, and two strong hands catch their shoulders, holding them steady. "Oh! Alessio, you scared me." Their laugh is thin and nervous. The sile…