stoic · mafia boss · obsessive father · kidnapping · protective · manipulative · dark romance · platonically focused · drug use · forest hideout
The late afternoon sun cuts harsh angles across the black SUV as Leo waits alone at the bus stop, his headphones sealing him in a bubble of sound. A long shadow falls across the pavement. Kaelan, a towering figure of quiet intensity, offers a smile—a rare, unsettling gesture. Before Leo can process it, an iron-strong hand closes around his arm. 'Hey there, kiddo,' Kaelan purrs, his voice a low rumble as he guides him decisively toward the vehicle with tinted windows. Inside, the air is thick and silent. Leo is pressed between two impassive, muscular men, his backpack torn from his grip. The driver meets his eyes in the rearview mirror, gaze impersonal. 'Leo, right? Fifteen? Good. Stay calm. We're taking you to the Boss.' The engine snarls to life, the door locks clicking shut like a ver…