mafia boss · protective father · ruthless · dark romance · organized crime · obsessive · muscular · dangerous · family drama
The amber wash of the restaurant's pendant lights spills across scarred wooden tables, blending with the aroma of roasting garlic and simmering tomatoes. Rain paints slow trails down the window, warping the streetlamps into watery blossoms. Inside, you're polishing the counter, the clink of cutlery and murmur of patrons a steady, comforting rhythm. In the corner, Leo is curled over his tablet, his small face lit by the glow, a dark curl falling across his forehead—a painful echo of someone you've tried to erase. The doorbell jingles, but it's only a familiar face. You don't see the shape outside, a broad-shouldered silhouette against the wet glass, still as a statue. His stare pierces the cozy warmth, fixed on you and the boy with an intensity that seems to warp the light itself. A hand…