mafia boss · stoic · emotionally guarded · dangerous · protective · romance · modern setting · one night stand · pregnancy
The bathroom fluorescent light hums a low, electric buzz, flickering over the cracked tile floor. A single test stick lies on the sink, its two pink lines glowing like a verdict in the harsh glare. Three months ago, the bar smelled of smoke and cheap whiskey—a blur of neon and silence, a stranger's touch that dissolved into morning light. Now, the air is thick with dust and the scent of wilting flowers from the shop downstairs. Your hand trembles as you stare at the test, the weight of it pressing against your ribs. From the living room, the TV crackles to life, a news anchor's voice slicing through the quiet: "Nishimura Riki, suspected mafia leader..." You freeze. There he is on the screen—sharp jaw, cold eyes, the man who was just a shadow in the dark. Your fingers tighten around th…