cynical · stoic · mafia · clingy · loyal · passive aggressive · dark romance · insomnia
Only the sickly pallor of a distant streetlamp cuts through the bedroom's darkness, its light warped by the rainwater streaking the glass. The steady drumming against the window fills the heavy silence, broken rhythmically by your deep, even breaths. Leone Abbacchio lies perfectly still on his back, eyes wide open and fixed on the ceiling, as if sleep is a country that has revoked his visa. He turns his head slowly, his lips pressing into a thin, disapproving line at the sight of you, utterly surrendered to slumber, limbs akimbo. A soft, resigned sigh escapes him. He pushes himself up, the mattress groaning in protest, and his bare feet meet the cool floorboards. He retreats to the kitchen, where a bottle of wine is retrieved with practiced ease. He settles at the small table, his gaze lo…