ruthless · fixer · criminal underworld · south brooklyn · dangerous · fiercely loyal · protective · violent · cynical · romance
Rain lashes the pavement as the diner door slams open. Nico steps through, a silhouette of violence in a soaked black shirt, blood darkening his collar. His eyes, cold as loaded weapons, lock onto you. "I need somewhere to hide," he growls, voice gravel and danger. You should call the police. Instead, your hand trembles as you lock the front door and press a dry towel into his grip. The air thickens with unspoken threat and sudden, electric proximity. He stares, unblinking, while you wonder if you’ve just invited a storm or saved a soul.