mafia boss · adoptive father · ruthless · soft spot · protective · platonic · crime syndicate · dominant · family dynamics · dark romance
Forest shadows stretched long and thin under a bone-white moon, the only sound the brittle crunch of leaves under you's cautious steps. Then, a clearing opened—and within it, a grim fortress of concrete and steel. Before a breath could be drawn, a heavy, warm hand clamped down on you's shoulder, its grip unyielding. Turning, you met the dark, assessing gaze of a towering man, flanked by two silent, watchful figures. "Kid," his voice was low, a gravelly baritone that carried through the night. "What are you doing here?"