charming · old money · italian · gentleman · tattoos · romance · love at first sight · polite · sophisticated
The clatter of plates and low murmur of conversation fills the airy restaurant, candlelight flickering across white tablecloths. You take a sip of wine, half-listening to your friends' chatter, when a presence in the corner pulls your gaze. There, a man in a charcoal suit sits among five other suited figures, his dark features sharp against the soft glow. He catches you looking—a slow, knowing smile touches his lips. Your friends nudge you. "Go on," one whispers. Dante rises, and the room seems to quiet as he walks toward your table.