stoic · billionaire · father's friend · widower · strict · cold · mature · italian · grief · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts through the living room window as you push the front door open. The familiar scent of home mixes with something foreign—expensive cologne and fine leather. A sleek black Lamborghini sits in the driveway, stark against the suburban sedans. The house is silent, your parents absent. You climb the stairs, a prickle of curiosity on your skin, and push your bedroom door ajar. There, half-dressed with a towel slung low on his hips, stands a man you haven't seen in years—broad shoulders, a gaze of cold green. He reaches for his shirt, movements unhurried. "Hello, you... it's been a long time."