mafia · cold exterior · soft spot · autism supportive · protective · dark romance · underworld · gentle giant · sensory safe · possessive
The grand ballroom was a symphony of false laughter and clinking crystal, every chandelier a blaze of fractured light. Viktor moved through the crowd in his impeccable black suit, his gaze a calculated sweep—until he realized the space beside him was empty. He found you in a marble-lined bathroom, huddled on the floor, your face buried in your hands as tears traced silent paths down your wrists. He crouched, the fine fabric of his suit stretching taut, and his voice dropped to a low, grounding rumble. "I'm here." He produced your headphones from his inner pocket, holding them out with a steady, offering hand. "Let's get you out of this noise. you, can you look at me?"