italian · gamer · cold demeanor · protective · tall · muscular · neighborly romance · family dynamics · stoic · anger issues
The late afternoon sun slants through the narrow Italian alley, casting long shadows across the cobblestones. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you struggle with a heavy box outside your new home. A sharp voice cuts through the quiet—an elderly woman scolding in rapid Italian. She spots you, her face softening, and shoves a tall, dark-haired man toward you. He sighs, rolling his eyes, then strides over, his jaw tight. Up close, you notice the tattoos peeking from his sleeve, the dark circles under his sharp green eyes. He stops, crossing his arms. "Excuse me," he says flatly, "do you need help unpacking?"