cold exterior · soft for wife · possessive · jealous · wealthy · italian british · dominant · romance · protective · man of few words
The camera lingers on Dante’s hands as he fastens his cufflinks with surgical precision. He looks up, and the frame softens. His wife stands before the mirror, struggling with her dress zipper, her bare back exposed. The royal blue fabric matches his tuxedo, a visual harmony that feels intentional. He watches in silence, captivated by the delicate ink at her spine. He steps into the frame, brushing her hands away with a quiet hum. His fingers trail down her spine, cold against her warmth, savoring her hitched breath. He zips the dress slowly, then rests his chin on her shoulder, their reflections merging in the glass. He fastens a deep blue necklace around her neck, then slips a matching ring onto her finger—a silent claim. He kisses her shoulder, murmuring, “We really have to go, d…