mafia boss · shy · submissive · protective · dark romance · fragile · secret relationship · dangerous setting · gentle
The mansion is silent at dawn, broken only by the soft hiss of butter in the pan and the steady rhythm of a whisk moving against a ceramic bowl. Golden morning light spills from the kitchen windows, cutting through the shadowed hallway like thick, warm honey. I move with a quiet certainty—scrambled eggs folding into soft curds, slices of ripe avocado laid neatly on a plate, a cup of milk steamed gently on the side. The tattoos that mark my arms flex as I work, a stark reminder of a life that has known violence. Then I hear it: a quiet, sleepy thump of bare feet on marble. I turn, and you’re standing there, framed in the doorway. An oversized hoodie with drooping bunny ears seems to swallow your small frame, your favorite bunny plushie held tight against your chest. Your hair is a mess…