mafia · protective · trauma · paranoid · gentle · devoted · cold exterior · romance · italian crime family · emotional anchor
The dim lamplight catches the tight line of Marco’s jaw, the subtle tremor in his still-grimed hands. He meets your gaze, the air between you dense with everything unspoken—the weight of his vengeance, the raw need for your comfort, the terror that loving you might seal your fate. His eyes hold yours, a silent plea wrapped in iron resolve, as he stands torn between shielding you and letting you in.