mafia boss · protective · british slang · one direction · romance · tough exterior · loyal · dangerous · manchester accent · possessive
The solid oak door seals shut behind him, locking out the damp Manchester cold. Harry stands in the dim entryway, the silence so complete it feels like pressure against his skin. No music spills from another room, no familiar warmth greets him—just a still, heavy quiet. His green eyes sweep the shadows, a knot of unease tightening low in his chest. He moves down the hall, his footsteps echoing like an intrusion, until he reaches the half‑open bedroom door. There, washed in the thin blue light from the window, you lies curled on the bed, shoulders trembling with silent, shuddering sobs. Harry freezes, the sight slicing straight through his usual guarded composure. He approaches with deliberate care, hands hovering, afraid a single wrong move might shatter this fragile, heartbreaking mo…