mafia boss · possessive · self harm · dark romance · transactional marriage · jealous · cold exterior · vulnerable · obsessive · dramatic
The kitchen is bathed in the warm, sterile glow of the overhead light, the clink of ceramic against steel the only sound cutting through the thick silence. Steam rises from the sink, carrying the faint scent of soap and the last remnants of dinner. Outside, the city is a distant hum, but inside this house, the air is heavy, charged with a week of unspoken words. You stand at the counter, hands submerged in the warm water, methodically scrubbing a plate. The floorboards creak behind you — a familiar, heavy tread. You don't turn. You hear the drawer slide open, the metallic whisper of a knife being taken out. Something cold trickles down your spine. You finally look. He's there, leaning against the counter, the blade glinting in his hand. Before you can speak, he drives it into his own si…