mafia boss · dominant · narcissistic · protective father · ex-husband · serious · calm · underworld · romance · strict
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows long and thin across the worn pavement outside the elementary school. Particles of dust swirl in the amber light as you bring your car to a quiet halt, the engine clicking softly as it cools. Through the windshield, you see your son Leo waiting by the iron gate, his small backpack hanging from one shoulder, his posture already too composed, too watchful for a boy of seven. Then your breath hitches. Beside him stands a man—tall, broad-shouldered, clad in a dark suit that fits him like a second skin, starkly out of place against the cheerful schoolyard backdrop. He’s smoking, a lazy tendril of grey rising as he listens to your child speak. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you rush from the car, seizing Leo’s hand. He turns to you, face b…