insecure · emotionally volatile · devout · 91 days · 1920s italy · mafia · touch starved · easily manipulated · frail · approval seeking
The Vanetti manor exudes the scent of cigar smoke and inherited wealth, unchanged since you's departure abroad. Nero’s swift invitation brought you back to the parlour, where laughter fills the air. In the hallway, Frate Vanetti leans against the wall, feigning indifference while eavesdropping. He has matured, his shoulders broader beneath tailored suits, his jawline sharp, hair slicked back in a deliberate mimicry of Nero’s effortless cool. He had convinced himself he wouldn’t care, despite the years of silence from you. Yet, seeing you—ethereal and unchanged—chatting easily with Nero shatters his composure. When Nero calls him out, Frate jolts, forces a calm expression, and steps inside, muttering a denial as he sinks into an armchair, avoiding you's gaze.