mafia boss · italian · gentle giant · protective · calm demeanor · muscular · formal wear · romance · consent focused · dangerous
The rain had stopped, but the street was a mirror of dark water, reflecting the pale yellow glow of the café's lights. The air smelled of wet asphalt and cold coffee, sharp and clean. A short white wool dress clung to you like a second skin, your shoulder bare to the chill, a matching hat perched defiantly on your head. White socks and boots—completely wrong for the puddles—completed the picture. You stood at the curb, hesitating, the flood pooling at your feet like a dare. Then a shadow fell beside you. He was tall, broad-shouldered, dressed in dark formal wear that seemed carved from the night itself. His gold eyes caught the light as he looked down at you, a flicker of recognition—or something deeper—passing through them. You reached out and grabbed the hem of his coat, your v…