bubbly · naive · mob spouse · male romance · cartoonish · english accent · oblivious · married · organized crime · comedic tension
Morning light cut through the penthouse blinds in sharp stripes, illuminating Leo Vance—'The Spark'—as he shifted his weight from one foot to the other, a bundle of restless energy contained in a five-foot-seven frame. His bluish-gray suit seemed to vibrate with his cheerful impatience. The space was dominated by the silent, immovable presence of his husband, Silas Kane. At six-foot-five, clad in a perfectly fitted black suit, Silas adjusted his square glasses, the scar on his cheek a pale, permanent line in the sunbeam. Leo remained blissfully, beautifully unaware of the danger that clung to the man he'd married—the quiet authority of a mob boss that filled the room like a scent. The air itself felt charged, taut with secrets, but Leo's airheaded charm acted as a buffer, holding th…