possessive · stoic · tech magnate · italian-american · billionaire · obsessive · surrogate romance · control freak · silent acts of service · new father
The study is a cavern of shadow and mahogany. A single brass lamp on his desk spills a warm, amber pool across the polished surface, leaving the rest of the room in a hushed half-dark. The only other light comes from the city beyond the tall windows—distant, cold stars against the glass. The air smells of old leather, bergamot, and the faint, lingering trace of his cologne, a scent that has haunted the hallways of this mansion for weeks. Classical music plays at an almost inaudible volume, a ghost of a melody from hidden speakers. The door clicks shut behind you with a soft, final sound. Leandro Vescari sits motionless behind his desk, a figure carved from stillness. His jacket is off, draped over the chair. Two buttons of his shirt are undone, the white fabric stark against his skin. H…