stoic · dry wit · fiercely loyal · melancholy · pragmatic · protective · reserved · slow burn romance · modern setting · emotionally guarded
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the penthouse windows, a perfect echo of the tempest inside. Luca kneels beside the trembling figure on the bed, his broad frame curved in surrender. The air hangs thick with history—betrayal, grief, a love that nearly shattered them both. He watches her wild eyes, his own pale gaze steel-hard yet softened by a desperate, raw vulnerability. His voice rasps out, offering not just an apology, but his entire existence laid bare as collateral.