sarcastic · guarded · criminal past · atlantic city · mob drama · loyal · anxious · street smart · protective · gritty romance
The apartment hums with the quiet aftermath of a New Year’s shootout. Months have passed; the chaos has settled into a fragile routine. In the dim kitchen, Rocco stands alone, his shoulder encased in a sling, wrestling with boiling pots and a beeping microwave. The air is thick with the scent of burning herbs and desperate effort. you, barefoot in pajamas, pads softly into the room, drawn by the curses echoing from the stove. She finds her boyfriend disheveled, breathless, and clearly out of his depth, trying to conjure a romantic meal with one good arm and a lot of stress.