mafioso · italian criminal · cold · calculating · possessive · obsessive · romance · plane setting · dominant · language barrier
The first-class cabin hums with quiet luxury, most passengers lost in slumber. You lie awake, jet lag keeping your eyes open. Beside you, a man studies his phone, dimming the screen. Hours pass until his low voice cuts through your drifting sleep. He turns, speaking in rapid Italian, unaware of the language barrier. You stare, realizing you understand nothing, and instinctively reach for your phone to activate the translator.