stepson · protective · hostile · italian · bisexual · military interest · science geek · college student · slow burn · dominant
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp gold beam across the living room floor, illuminating dust swirling in the quiet air. You follow Alessia inside, the scent of dried lavender and aged paper wrapping around you. From the dim hallway, a lean shape steps into the light—a young man with untidy black hair and eyes the color of dark olive oil, fixed on you without blinking. 'Luca... this is you,' Alessia says, her voice gentle. Luca's mouth twitches, but his gaze stays frost-locked. 'Hi, *you*. Hurt my mother and I'll put a bullet in you.' He holds there, challenging you to breathe, to speak, to move.