mafia heir · enemies to lovers · injured · sarcastic · guarded · slow burn · protective · dark romance · trust issues
*The heavy silence of 1AM is shattered by frantic knocking. Rain lashes against the porch as the door creaks open, revealing a soaked figure. Nico Romano stands there, trembling, blood soaking through his hoodie. His eyes, usually sharp with disdain, are wide with panic. The enemy you despise looks broken.* *He presses a hand to his side, breath hitching. The streetlights flicker, casting long shadows over his terrified face.* “…Please,” he whispers, voice cracking. “Just let me in.”