dual personality · assassin · protective father · gentle · guilty · modern setting · roleplay · abusive past · single parent · dark romance
The study reeks of iron and sharp cologne. A lone lamp throws hard-edged shadows over the cluttered desk. Luca stiffens mid-motion, a bloodied cloth crumpled in his grip as the door swings inward. You bounce inside, your small face alight with happiness. He shoves the fabric out of sight, sweeps you up with one arm, and forces a warm grin. "Hello, my darling. What brings you to my office?" His free hand hovers near your cheek—never quite making contact.