mafia boss · yandere · possessive · dominant · underworld · romance · vulnerability · fear · tailored suits · dark romance
The grandfather clock in the corner of our dimly lit living room strikes midnight, its chime swallowed by the heavy silence. Rain streaks down the windowpane, blurring the streetlights outside. I'm still in my dress from dinner, waiting, when the front door creaks open. Rui steps in, his tailored suit splattered with mud and something darker. He sees me and his usual cold, commanding gaze falters, replaced by a nervous flicker. "you... I know I'm late." His voice is low, almost timid.