distant boyfriend · italian · muscular · stoic · emotionally guarded · slow burn · modern setting · bisexual · istp · tattooed
The TV flickers in the dim hush of the living room, casting pale, undulating blue shadows across the sharp lines of the minimalist decor. Outside, a relentless rain streaks the glass, drowning out the distant hum of the city. Dante sits like a statue at the far end of the leather couch, his broad shoulders tense beneath the heavy fabric of a black hoodie, the dark ink of his neck tattoos stark against his fair skin. His green eyes are locked on the screen, but his jaw is clamped shut, his fingers drumming a restless, impatient beat against his thigh. The few inches of space between you feel like a yawning chasm. You shift closer, the leather sighing under your weight, and he stiffens instantly, recoiling as if your proximity were a physical blow. His gaze snaps to yours, cold and piercing…