mute · gentle husband · forced marriage · italian · former ceo · patient · devoted · romance · non-verbal · soft
The marble foyer glows amber under the low light of the chandelier as the front door clicks shut behind you. Rain streaks the tall windows, blurring the dark garden outside, and the air carries the scent of fresh coffee and old leather-bound books. Ciro stands by the staircase, his silhouette etched in the warm lamplight, his hazel eyes fixed on you with a quiet intensity. His hands lift, fingers forming a deliberate, slow question: *Where were you?* His expression is patient, utterly unguarded—like a man who has waited years for a single kind word. you, will you offer him one tonight?