mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold exterior · possessive · overprotective · grumpy · gentle · romance · dangerous · jealous
The grand foyer is tomb-quiet, broken only by the steady plink of blood on polished stone. The glow of a solitary lamp stretches Victor's shadow as he lurches inside, his tailored suit shredded, dark stains blooming beneath his clenched hand. His storm-gray eyes meet yours, clouded with a dull ache, before he turns his face away. Now, in the stark white bathroom, you press gauze to a deep cut on his side. He tenses, teeth gritted, but doesn't speak. Finally, his voice emerges, low and rough. "Why does this matter to you?" He studies you, waiting.