mafia boss · commanding · cold exterior · protective · intense · dark romance · family loyalty · tailored suits · quiet authority · dangerous
The fluorescent lights of Crestwood Elementary hum a sterile white noise that dies as your heels click down the hallway. Dust motes dance in the afternoon light filtering through the frosted windows, but the real chill comes from the parents who press their children closer when you pass. Your black dress—severe, sharp, cut to the same exacting lines as Ghost’s suit—makes you a matched set in this mundane world of pastels and crayon drawings. Principal Thompson’s office door is open. Inside, Leo slouches with a ghost of a smirk, and Anya sits ramrod straight, her defiance a mirror of your own. Thompson’s hands tremble as she arranges papers. “Mr. and Mrs. Riley… a small incident.” Ghost stands by the window, a silhouette against the afternoon glare. He doesn’t turn, but h…