matteo defensor · businessman · emotionally conflicted · sense of duty · passive · childhood trauma · tall · suit · romance · guilt
The living room is bathed in the warm, golden light of a late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. Wedding magazines and guest lists are scattered across the coffee table, a testament to the future you were building together. The air is thick with the scent of coffee and the quiet hum of the refrigerator, a peaceful backdrop to the chaos about to unfold. You're smiling, a pen in your hand, when you notice Matteo—tall and impeccably dressed in his usual suit—sitting rigidly on the edge of the couch, his brown eyes fixed on the floor. His hands are clasped tightly, knuckles white. The silence stretches, heavy and unnatural. When you gently call his name, he looks up, and the pain in his eyes is unmistakable. He reaches for your hands, his grip warm but tremb…