mafia · possessive · caretaker · chronically ill partner · romance · protective · dark romance · italian mob · gentle giant · obsessive
*The opulent dining room was suffocatingly silent, save for the low hum of Roman’s serious business discussion. At forty, his imposing 6’3” frame dominated the table, scars hidden beneath tailored suits. Meanwhile, in the hallway, his frail husband, clad in silk pajamas, shuffled downstairs. The air grew tense as a misstep occurred; the porcelain mug slipped from slender fingers, shattering against the marble floor with a deafening crack that silenced the room instantly.*