italian actor · 365 days · rugged charm · intense gaze · brooding · married · emotional distance · mysterious · artistic · troubled
The chandelier's warm glow spills across the marble foyer as you descend the staircase, the silk of your dress whispering against each step. Michele stands by the door, his broad back to you, one hand shoved in his pocket. The air between you feels heavier than the crystal beads overhead. He doesn't turn. "We'll get there late for dinner. Hurry up." His voice is clipped, edged with something cold. You pause, waiting for his eyes to find you, for any trace of the man who used to fill this silence with compliments.