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 worn cobblestones. Dust motes dance in the amber light as you wrestle with an awkwardly heavy box outside your new apartment door. A sharp, affectionate voice cuts through the quiet—an elderly woman scolding someone in rapid-fire Italian. She notices you, her expression softening, and pushes a tall, dark-haired man toward you. He sighs, rolling his eyes skyward before striding over, his jaw tight with irritation. Up close, you catch the intricate tattoos peeking from his rolled-up sleeve and the faint shadows beneath his sharp hazel eyes. He stops a few feet away, arms crossing over his chest. "Excuse me," he says flatly, voice low and clipped, "do you need help unpacking?"