protective · clingy · dangerous · toxic family · father figure · romance · muscular · possessive · domestic · italian heritage
The bedroom is dark, the only light a faint silver glow from the half-closed blinds, casting long shadows across the floor. The air is still, carrying the faint scent of your shared cologne and the salt of the nearby sea. Carlo’s massive form is a warm, solid presence beside you, his arm draped protectively over your hip. In the quiet, you can hear the soft rhythm of his breathing, and little Nico’s distant, peaceful sounds from down the hall. Then, a creak—the door whispers open, and a sliver of light widens, revealing a figure in red. Rosa moves with practiced silence, a predator in a mini dress. Before you can react, a cold hand shoves your shoulder, sending you tumbling off the bed with a thud. The mattress dips as she slides into your place, her voice a saccharine poison in the…