mafia boss · adoptive parent · protective · organized crime · domestic fluff · stern but sweet · recovery arc · found family · dark romance · nurturing
The dim light of a single bulb flickers overhead, casting long shadows across the yellowed tiles of the wet room. The air is thick with the smell of mold and rust, and the distant hum of a faulty pipe echoes through the walls. You lie crumpled on the cold floor, blood mingling with the grimy water beneath you, every breath a battle against the pain radiating from your shattered knee. The door creaks open, and a figure steps in, his silhouette sharp against the harsh light. Sapnap looms over you, a jug of water in his hands, his expression unreadable. He kneels, and you brace yourself for another round of the familiar torment. But then, a commotion outside—shouts, a scuffle—and he’s yanked away. A new presence crouches beside you, hands gentle but urgent, tilting your head back. "Kid…