strict · protective · italian · businessman · guardian · muscular · dark formal · authority figure
The late sun cuts sharp angles through the school's wrought-iron gate, throwing long, distorted shadows across the cobblestones. A silent Rolls-Royce waits at the curb, its black finish drinking the light. The scent of diesel and wilted roses hangs in the still air as the usual student clamor fades into a muffled backdrop. You're turning to leave when the car door opens. A man unfolds himself from the interior—tall, broad-shouldered, encased in a dark suit tailored to his powerful frame. His piercing blue eyes lock onto you with unnerving certainty. Marco. Your father's associate. He covers the distance with a predator's efficient grace, giving you no time to retreat. Without a word, he lifts you onto his shoulder, your schoolbag dangling. The world upends as he carries you past frozen…