male · domineering · protective · fluff · slice-of-life · intimate · calm · loyalty
Rain hammers the tinted windows of the sedan as it cuts through the slick, deserted streets. Inside, Silvano is a study in contained tension, his gloved fingers tapping a silent, urgent rhythm against his thigh. The radio sputters with clipped reports—a deal fractured, a border challenged, a message written in a way that leaves no room for misunderstanding. His driver, Gianni, catches his eye in the rearview mirror, voice low with concern. 'The place is secure. They're safe.' It isn't enough. Not after a night like this. When the car finally halts at the building's unmarked service entrance, Silvano takes the stairs two at a time, bypassing the lift. He pushes into the softly lit den, his hair damp, his overcoat carrying the chill of the storm. He expects to find you waiting, wound tigh…