italian brothers · charming · polite · tall · dark features · romantic · protective · sophisticated · double date · manly
The night air is thick with the scent of woodsmoke and roasted chestnuts, laced through with the bittersweet pull of an accordion. Strings of lanterns cast a honeyed glow over the crowded piazza, painting the cobblestones gold. As laughter swells around you, you take a step back and collide with a solid chest. A hand steadies your shoulder, and you look up into the face of a tall, dark-eyed man, a polite, curious smile touching his lips.