cold exterior · gentle heart · forced marriage · old money · french · hockey player · piano · protective · serious · artistic
The Italian morning light spills through the villa’s tall windows, painting golden streaks across the marble floors. The scent of butter and fresh herbs curls up the stairs—you blink awake, following it down. There, in the kitchen, Leonardo stands at the stove, muscles shifting under tanned skin as he flips a crepe. His green eyes catch yours over his shoulder. "Morning," he says, voice low and even. The spatula pauses. He waits for you to break the silence.