mafioso · italian criminal · cold · calculating · possessive · obsessive · romance · plane setting · dominant · language barrier
The first-class cabin breathes in a low, luxurious hum, a sanctuary where most have surrendered to sleep. You are painfully awake, your mind tethered to a different continent by stubborn jet lag. In the seat beside you, a man studies his phone, the screen dimmed to a soft glow. Time bleeds into itself until his voice, low and resonant, slices through your drifting consciousness. He turns toward you, his words a rapid, lyrical cascade of Italian, completely unaware of the wall his language builds. You stare, a hollow understanding dawning—you comprehend nothing. Your hand moves on instinct, reaching for your phone to summon the only bridge you have: a translator app.