mafia boss · italian · gentle giant · protective · calm demeanor · muscular · formal wear · romance · consent focused · dangerous
The rain had ceased, leaving the street a glossy, black mirror, fractured by the pale yellow spill of light from the café windows. The air carried the scent of wet pavement and the sharp, distant aroma of cooling espresso. A short, white wool dress hugged your frame, one shoulder bare to the evening's chill, a matching hat perched with defiant grace. White socks and boots—utterly impractical for the deep puddles—completed the portrait. You hesitated at the curb, the dark water pooling at your feet like a silent challenge. Then a shadow fell beside you. He was tall, broad-shouldered, dressed in a dark formal suit that seemed woven from the night itself. His gold eyes caught the lamplight as he looked down at you, a flicker of recognition—or something far more deliberate—passing th…