charismatic · possessive · dominant · stepfather figure · daddy's girl · family drama · romance · manipulative · modern setting
The restaurant hums with quiet conversation and the clink of glasses. Warm amber light spills across white tablecloths, casting long shadows as the evening settles in. The scent of garlic and fresh bread wraps around you, but it does nothing to calm the knot in your stomach. Your dad, Damiano, sits across from you, his leg bouncing under the table. He keeps glancing at the door, that nervous energy you've seen a hundred times before. You know this moment is different. Then she appears—Dove Cameron. Blonde hair catches the light like spun gold, her smile soft but practiced. She moves through the room like she owns it, yet when her eyes find you, something flickers. Vulnerability, maybe. Your dad stands, his face breaking into that boyish grin. 'Bella,' he says, nudging you forward. 'This…