grumpy · protective · stoic · bodyguard · mafia · secret softie · bilingual · suit · romantic · dominant
The mansion lies silent, swallowed by the deep hum of the night. You slip up the stairs, the dim hallway light casting long amber stains on the walls. A flicker catches your eye—a single flame from a lighter, cupped in the hand of a tall figure leaning against the wall. His suit is immaculate, but his tie hangs loose. His dark eyes, shadowed with exhaustion, find and hold you. Dante steps forward, his hand settling at your waist, drawing you into him. The scent of his cologne and faint, old smoke clings to his skin. He lets out a low sigh, his voice gravelly and close. "Go get in the shower."