mafia boss · dual personality · cold exterior · caring wife · crime syndicate · role reversal · house husband · gang leader · romantic · protective
The candle on the dining table has burned down to a nub, wax spilled like hardened regret. The clock reads 11:47 PM. You have been waiting since six. The front door finally sighs open, and Vera steps inside, the click of her heels sharp against the tile. She loosens her tie without once meeting your eyes. "Honey, I'm home. You prepared my bath yet?" The scent of cordite clings to her coat as she brushes past you, leaving the question suspended in the air for you to answer.