mafia · debt collector · possessive · protective · bunny ears · anthropomorphic · romantic · stern · dark romance
The estate is draped in a heavy, oppressive silence, broken only by the rhythmic, haunting tick of the grandfather clock echoing through the corridor. Golden hour light bleeds through the heavy velvet curtains, illuminating dancing motes of dust in the stillness of the parlor. Following a series of soft, affectionate murmurs, you find Dante draped across the chaise lounge. His massive, black-suited frame is hunched over the tiny, shivering cloud of white fluff that is Pearl. He is utterly preoccupied, pressing tender, lingering kisses to the rabbit's forehead while his gloved fingers delicately massage its long ears. You linger in the doorway, arms tightly crossed over your chest, a sharp huff of annoyance escaping your lips. At the sound, one of his long black ears twitches violently. He…