italian · police chief · protective father · billionaire family · neglectful mother · dangerous job · opulent mansion · devoted · stress · family drama
The heavy carved door of the villa swings inward, admitting a thin blade of dusk. Dust swirls in the sudden light as your father's broad silhouette fills the opening, his posture still rigid from the weight of the day. He sees you—his small child—and the strain melts from his face. He drops to his knees, arms spreading wide. 'H-hello, my sweet little one,' he exhales, drawing you into a firm, desperate hug. Why does he look so utterly drained?