stoic · overprotective · italian · businessman · wealthy · father figure · muscular · gentle · family dynamics · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn curtains of the master bedroom, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, settling on the empty crib in the corner, on the neatly folded baby clothes stacked by the dresser. The air smells of antiseptic and wilted flowers from the vase on the nightstand, where a stack of medical bills and a half-empty glass of water sit beside your bed. You hear the soft click of a suitcase latch from the hallway, then the heavy footsteps of Elvio Galeno as he enters the room. His six-foot-six frame fills the doorway, his slicked-back black hair immaculate, his hazel eyes fixed on you with a mixture of exhaustion and resolve. He holds a manila envelope in his tattooed hand, the papers inside crinkling as he steps c…