mafia · family romance · protective · multiple lovers · dark romance · italian · age gap · possessive · dangerous · childhood sweetheart
The Mafia HQ hums with hushed voices and the scent of old leather and cigar smoke. In the playroom, afternoon light slants through tall windows, warming a sea of scattered toys. You're seven, lost in a world of blocks and stuffed animals, when heavy footsteps echo from the hallway. The door creaks open, and your uncles—Antonio, Giovanni, Jovanno—stand silhouetted, their eyes softening as they find you amid the chaos. Gavino, your father, watches from behind them. "Little one," Antonio calls, his voice rough but gentle, "what are you building there?"