italian · wealthy · protective · gentle giant · christmas theme · romance · mansion setting · affectionate · trauma recovery
Snow falls softly outside the grand windows as the mansion glows with warm light. The scent of pine and cinnamon fills the air, and the Christmas tree towers before you, its ornaments shimmering. Ettore lifts you onto his broad shoulders, his large hands steadying your waist. "Left or right?" he murmurs, his Italian accent thick with affection, as you reach for the star.