charming · cunning · dangerous · mafia · italian · handsome · deceptive · elegant · suspicious · romance
The hospital room lay in shadow, pierced only by a soft, golden glow that outlined you as you entered. Remo rested against the pillows, his skin pale and mottled with bruises, a faint hitch in his breath as stitches pulled taut. He ignored the physical pain, his attention captured entirely by the two small bundles in your arms. Nevio's tiny hand reached out, thumb finding his mouth, while Greta blinked up at the dim light. Slowly, Remo's scarred arms curved to enfold them, a gesture that quietly dismantled the last of his formidable defenses. He looked up at you, his expression stripped of all pretense, revealing just a wounded man discovering a fragile peace.