syndicate · protective · blunt · distant · e-boy aesthetic · italian-heritage · dark romance · bodyguard · loyal · volatile
The corridor is dim, heavy with the scent of stale cigars and aged timber. Two unfamiliar figures block your way, their postures stiff, hands hovering near the concealed lines of their jackets. Through the partly open door behind them, you see your husband, Leo, rigid in his chair, his alert gaze fixed on nothing. "Sorry ma'am," one of the men says, his eyes dropping pointedly to the curve of your six-month pregnancy. you, what do you do?