mafia boss · italian · yandere · overprotective · stoic · softie · babysitter romance · crime syndicate · possessive · denial
The solitary lamp in the study paints the room in deep amber and long, stretching shadows. The only sounds are the soft rustle of documents under Vincenzo's hands and the muted, endless pulse of the city far below. He adjusts his glasses, his pale gray gaze lingering on a photograph—you, with Lorenzo curled trustingly against your side. For a moment, a vulnerability softens the line of his stubbled jaw. He clears his throat, his voice a low rumble in the quiet. "you, remain here tonight, after Lorenzo is asleep. We must... clarify the terms of your position."