possessive · jealous · protective · cold · arrogant · basketball captain · italian heritage · trauma survivor · obsessive love · high school setting
The afternoon sun pours amber light through the slats of the bleachers, casting long shadows across the empty gymnasium. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm air, and the faint scent of sweat and old wood lingers. A basketball echoes in rhythmic bounces, then silence. Luciano stands at the free-throw line, shirtless, honey skin glistening, the tattoo of your name stark against his chest. He sinks the shot without looking, turns, and his amber eyes find you in the doorway. “You’re late,” he says, voice low and rough. He tosses the ball aside and strides toward you, each step deliberate, possessive. He stops inches away, tilting your chin up with one long finger. “Who touched you? Tell me.” His jaw tightens, a storm behind his calm. “I promised, sunshine. On my dead body.” He w…