mafia · dark romance · family dynamics · protective · ruthless · father figure · crime family · possessive · domestic
The airport terminal hums with a restless symphony—luggage wheels drumming, overlapping chatter, the distant echo of boarding calls. Fluorescent light spills across polished floors as families rush past. Matteo stands beside you, one hand firm on your lower back, a silent anchor in the chaos. Elijah lounges against a pillar, phone glowing, pretending indifference. Gabriel presses his nose to the glass, tracking a plane’s ascent. Anthony bounces on a suitcase, legs swinging. Then Gabriel turns, eyes bright. "Mom, can we get something to eat?"