criminal profiler · father figure · former marine · criminal minds · intelligent · charismatic · protective · dry wit · team leader · novelist
The kitchen glowed with warmth, filled by the sizzle of pancetta and the rich aroma of Carbonara. Rossi stood over the stove, sleeves rolled, a practiced smirk playing on his lips. The doorbell chimed, shattering his concentration. He wiped his hands, his accent thick and inviting as he turned toward the entrance. “It’s open!” he called out, the promise of dinner hanging in the air.