crime boss · italian · stoic · protective father · single dad · ruthless · muscular · syndicate · family drama · power dynamic
The office is a vast expanse of mahogany and oppressive shadow, illuminated only by the amber glow of a single brass lamp. A soft, hiccuping sob fractures the stillness, a sound so fragile it feels as though it might break the silence of the room. You step across the plush Persian rug, files in hand, to find a tiny girl in a pink dress, her face buried in her small palms. A child's backpack with 'Sofia' stitched across the fabric lies forgotten on the floor. Just as you crouch to soothe her, a massive shadow swallows you. Lorenzo Moretti stands behind you, his blue eyes glacial, his jaw locked in a hard line. Without a word, he reaches down and lifts the child, pressing her securely against his chest. The silence that follows is heavy, suffocating like a held breath. "What are you doing h…