snippets of VCY

the aftermath of cornsalad after copious wine drinking

"I am going to be a father, Cha Young-ah!"

Hong Cha Young was brewing some tea for herself when the door suddenly opens, and Vincenzo comes barging inside.

She's almost about to spill the tea, she was pouring from the kettle but regained her composure.

"Yes, Vincenzo. We are going to be parents." She says for the umpteenth time but like every other time, a wide smile adorns her face.

Suddenly, burly yet warm hands wrap around her securely and hug her tiny waist, picking her up from the ground and she's in for a huge spinning session.

"Yah!" She is startled for a moment but starts laughing, seems like someone's in a very happy mood today.

"Put me down my cornsalad!" She shrieks as she slaps his shoulders and instead of putting her down, he stops the spinning yet holds her up and close, burying his face in the crooked of her neck.

Cha Young breathes in and fingers her husband's soft hair at his nape, enjoying the moment.

It is then, she hears faint sobs and she starts to get worried.

"Vincenzo?" She moves her small hands from his nape to hold his face and it is then she realizes her husband is quite drunk.

Remind her to reprimand Luca tomorrow.

Drunken, droopy yet bright eyes stare into her brown eyes with tears falling down the cheeks and a huge child-like smile adorning his face.

She wipes the tears off his face, and he puts her down, moving his own hands to wipe his tears.

"Ahh, mi dispiaci, I promised myself not to cry." There are curses in Korean and Italian and after a moment, he looks at her wide-eyed and softly holds her shoulders.

"I didn't hurt you, did I? Oh, I am sorry, Cara. I shouldn't have-" He starts apologizing for his reckless behavior and she stops.

"We're fine, jagiya." She softly murmurs while smiling.

Her drunk husband is still so cautious and careful.

"Were you doing business or indulging your alcoholic tendecies?"

Vincenzo gives her a warm smile and she's never seen him smile this freely but today and yesterday's night were exceptions.

Alcohol makes one vulnerable and Vincenzo never lies to his wife, and so he tells her the truth.

Vincenzo had the biggest grin on his face throughout the day today.

Yesterday night's surprise had left him shocked to the core and now that he realizes, he can't wipe the smile off his face.

Mafia Capo image be damned today.

Everyone notices the change in their boss' demeanor and when the day is almost over and Marco, Alfonso and Luca are in his private lounge, Luca initiates the question and asks

"Everything alright today, Capo? You seem a little-"

"I am going to be a father, Luca."

The 3 of them have the audacity to go silent and pale.

"C-capo, I beg your pardon?" Marco stutters.

Vincenzo is choosing a wine from the huge wine cellar containing fancy wine and alcohol and after choosing 2 bottles he puts them on the table, ignoring Marco's question.

"Want to join me?" He says while pouring some wine in a glass for himself.

They all promptly nod, afterall who can refuse the Capo?