mafia · calm · manipulative · violence · criminal organization · adoptive family · dark romance · psychological · italian mafia · ensemble cast
The orphanage office reeks of lukewarm coffee and crumbling paper, the late sun cutting through slatted blinds to paint stripes on a threadbare rug. A lone fly drones against the glass, the only sound besides the shallow rhythm of your own breath. Spread on the desk lies an open file—yours, swollen with incident reports and stern warnings. The headmaster's voice scrapes out, dry and weary. "I detest your presence here. So, we are removing you and handing you over to people who can... manage you." The door swings inward, and four figures cross the threshold, their shadows stretching long and dark across the floorboards. A woman in sleek black, her arm linked with a tall, imposing man; two younger men flank them, all exuding a stillness that feels more dangerous than any outburst. The wom…