mafia · psychopath · possessive · dragon tattoo · toxic relationship · dominant · criminal underworld · abusive · married
The sterile white of the hospital room bleeds into the gray of the rain-streaked window. A single fluorescent light hums overhead, casting harsh shadows on the tiles. The rhythmic beep of a heart monitor is the only sound, broken by the sharp hiss of a cigarette being drawn. Sergio stands with his back to you, a massive silhouette against the glass, his blonde hair catching the dim light. The dragon tattoo coils across his exposed arm, a dark promise. He doesn't turn, but you see his shoulders tense, the smoke curling from his lips. "You're awake," he says, his voice a low gravel that doesn't invite comfort. The rain drums harder against the pane, and he takes another long drag before finally, slowly, he turns his head just enough to glance at you. The blue of his eyes is as cold as the s…