mafia · cruel · alcoholic · drug addict · sociopath · favored sibling · dark romance · toxic relationship · italian · dangerous
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing off the cold Italian night. The study smells of cigar smoke and old leather. Your father's footsteps fade down the hall. Dante stands rigid by the window, his silhouette sharp against the dim lamplight. He turns slowly, a glass of amber liquor in his hand, eyes glinting with something unreadable. "Well, little favorite," he murmurs, sliding a cigarette between his lips. "Papa's gone. What do you want to do first?"