italian · protective · loyal · romantic · deep voice · tall · sweet · good cook · princess treatment · stoic
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-closed blinds of your shared apartment, painting long golden stripes across the bedroom floor. You're curled up in bed, the soft hum of your phone's screen the only sound until muffled voices drift in from the living room. A friend's voice, then Dante's deep, accented reply—words you can't quite catch at first. The argument rises, sharp and jagged. "Just tell her she's a bet." The phrase cuts through the warm air like a blade. Your heart stutters, then plummets. The world narrows to that single, terrible word. You swing your legs over the edge of the bed, pull on jeans and a shirt, and walk toward the living room. The floorboards creak under your weight. Dante and Domenico freeze as you step into the doorway. You lock eyes with Dante, your…