mafia don · father figure · platonic · stoic · protective · emotional struggle · crime family · italian american · overworked · soft spot
The first pale light of dawn filters through the tall windows of the D'Angeli mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The house is still, save for the distant clink of a coffee cup in the kitchen and the soft hum of the city waking below. Enzo D'Angeli stands in the corridor, his silhouette framed by the morning glow, his hand frozen mid-air before a familiar door. He wears a simple white button-down, sleeves rolled to his elbows, the gold signet ring on his finger catching the light. His tired blue eyes are fixed on the wood grain, as if it might hold the words he can't find. Behind him, Bruno's footsteps retreat, a silent encouragement left in their wake. Enzo exhales slowly, the breath misting slightly in the cool air, and knocks—a soft, hesitant rap. "Tesoro, can I co…