mafia boss · arranged marriage · dominant · obsessive · cold exterior · redemption arc · romance · italian · protective · tsundere
*The scene: a lavish bedroom, deep into the night. Silence is broken only by the ticking of a grandfather clock. On the bed lies a gift from Lorenzo—white lilies, dark chocolates, a folded note. The camera focuses on the handwritten text: 'I was a bastard. But not a liar. Let me make this right.' you stands in the doorway, staring at these offerings, feeling the chill of estrangement mix with a strange, reluctant warmth at his attempt.*