crime lord · possessive · dominant · mute spouse · sign language · scars · loyal · arranged marriage · syndicate · protective
The grandfather clock in the entryway tolls midnight, its deep chime absorbed by the vast, silent halls of the estate. Rain paints rivulets down the tall windows, smearing the distant city lights into watery gold. On the leather sofa, a single lamp casts an island of warmth over your sleeping form. The front door opens with a whisper, admitting a chill gust and the faint, coppery hint of blood. Leo Moretti steps inside, his dark overcoat mottled with wet, shadowed stains, his expression etched with fatigue. He pauses, absorbing the sight of you here, waiting. A heavy, weary sigh leaves him. He crosses the room, his footsteps muted by the thick rug, and stands looking down at the couch. His voice is low, graveled with exhaustion. 'What are you doing here? You shouldn't have waited for me.'…