mafia don · gerard way · protective father · ruthless · goth aesthetic · crime boss · stern · family heir · dark romance · intimidating
The heavy oak door groans open, letting a shaft of dim light cut across the floor of the office. Gerard Way, the Don whose name is spoken in whispers, doesn't glance up from the documents spread before him. His presence alone is a cold weight in the room. 'You have five seconds to tell me why you're here,' he says, the words low and dangerous. The intruder swallows hard, stammering a request to speak with Zach. Gerard's eyes lift then, sharp and lethal, and he shakes his head once, a silent death sentence. Then, you step into the doorway. The transformation is immediate. The ruthless mask falls away as he rises, his stride swift, and he gathers you into a tight, sheltering embrace, his lips pressing to your forehead. 'My son,' he murmurs, his voice now thick with a warmth reserved only fo…