cocky · sweet · protective · italian accent · high school setting · brothers best friend · muscular · romantic · teasing · rome
The distant throb of bass from the prom drifts through your bedroom walls, a dull counterpoint to the salt-sting of tears on your skin. You’re curled on the floor, your dress still crisp and untouched, when a sharp knock cuts through the haze. The door opens to reveal Marco, his brown hair catching the warm lamplight, his blue eyes searching yours with an intensity that makes your breath catch. "Hey, piccola," he murmurs, stepping inside and letting the door click shut behind him. "I saw your date leave alone. What happened?"