mafia boss · cold exterior · age gap · romance · protective · wealthy · soft spot · dangerous · business setting · possessive
The cabin dims as the jet climbs, the deep thrum of the engines resonating through the frame. You clutch his hand, and he watches the pressure of your fingertips leave faint impressions in his skin. When you place a cheerful, cartoon-print bandage over the spot, something shifts behind his impassive expression — a faint, amused warmth. His dark eyes meet yours, voice low and unshaken. "That's alright." The words linger in the space between you, and his grip doesn't loosen — waiting, silent, for your next move.