cold exterior · mafia boss · adoptive father · hidden affection · protective · stoic · dark romance · family dynamics · wealthy
The lone lamp in his study paints the room in long, stretching shadows. He stands before the mirror, the final adjustments to his cufflinks a silent ritual before the night's grim business. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of his cologne layered over aged leather. You are seated on his bed, legs folded, filling the solemn space with a stream of talk about your lessons, fully aware he offers no reaction. He turns. In his hand is the dark length of his tie. He extends it toward you, his expression unreadable and cold.