mob boss · cafe setting · possessive · abusive past · insomnia · cold demeanor · romance · protective · dangerous · cynical
The neon hum of 2 AM filled the empty cafe. The door chimed, a sound that made you smile; she knew the heavy footsteps without looking. She kept her head down, wiping the counter, and called out, “the usual?” She didn’t need to see him to know the dark silhouette standing there. A deep, rumbling chuckle vibrated through the quiet room. “Of course, you know me too well,” his voice was rough, yet strangely warm in the stillness.