I ran downstairs into the living room, my heart pounding as I found all my brothers gathered around Nefeli. Her eyes were frantic, scanning the room, desperately searching for me. The scream that bastard had let out earlier must have reached her... The moment our eyes met, she practically threw herself at me, wrapping her arms around me so tightly I could barely breathe. I stood frozen for a moment, unsure of what to do. I hugged her back anyway... Even though I had no idea what was going on. "Thank God you're safe" she murmured in my ear, her voice trembling, leaving me even more confused. I glanced at my brothers. They all looked just as lost as I was. Except for Aiden and Alex. They were motioning for me to hold on. "Of course I'm okay, Nefeli. What happened?" I asked, my heart tightening. I hated seeing her like this, so worried and panicked. "I-I heard Alex and Aiden talking in Italian!" she stammered, her eyes wide with panic. "They said something about the Mafia! Are we being threatened by the Mafia?" Her voice cracked, and tears threatened to spill from her brown eyes. The room fell silent for a moment. My brothers exchanged looks, and then, without warning, we all burst into laughter. Nefeli stared at us, completely confused. Cole, finally calming down, wiped his eyes and looked at her with a smile. "Love" he said, his voice smooth, "we're not being threatened by the Mafia." he let the words settle in the air for a second. "We are the Mafia." • • • _______________________________________________________ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️ Mentions of abuse, violence, harsh language, bad mental health, and light depression! Also, I don't own any of the photos! • • • ENGLISH IS NOT MY MOTHER LANGUAGE, I'M SORRY FOR ANY GRAMMATICAL OR VOCABULARY MISTAKES! • • • Please read 'Before You Read' in the first character chap! It's very important! • • • Started: October 4th, 2020 Finished: March 6th, 2021

When 18 year old Rafe takes someone's life, the world he knows crumbles. His girlfriend, Paige, is the only one who knows the truth - and she's terrified. Together, they make a split-second decision: run. With nowhere to hide and nobody to trust, they leave behind everything they've ever known in search of freedom. But with all the weight of what Rafe has done pressing on them both, and the law hot on their trail, every moment becomes a dangerous game. As their love is tested by guilt, fear and the relentless pursuit of those who will stop at nothing to bring them back, Paige begins to question not just the man she's running with, but everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty and survival. In the end, the only question that remains is: can you outrun your past?

The Beef is the only thing keeping Richie alive some days. Then he meets Gia. Richie/OC Chap 1-13 takes place before The Bear Season 1

Isabella, also known as bunny to her family, Berzatto never asked to be a Berzatto. At sixteen, she's the youngest of the Berzatto siblings: loud, stubborn, and already worn thin by a lifetime of surviving her mother's rage and her siblings' mistakes. She used to have Mikey, the only person who could make the chaos feel almost safe. But when Mikey took his own life, Isabella was left behind, stuck in her senior year of high school with a hole in her chest no one seems able to fill. Now Carmy, the brother who left years ago, is back in Chicago: struggling to keep The Beef afloat and trying to be something like a guardian to the little sister he barely knows anymore. Isabella doesn't make it easy; in her life, love has always come tangled up with shouting matches, slammed doors, drinking, drugs, and words that can't be taken back. Between the kitchen's heat, the family's grief, and the scars Donna left behind, Isabella has to figure out how to keep going-how to stay Bunny when the only person who really saw her is gone. Because being a Berzatto means never truly breaking... never asking for help... even when you probably should. **Disclaimer** I only own my Ocs and their story nothing else!

What does it mean to be a family? More so, what lengths do we go to for family? Sienna D'Angelo was a regular girl with an unusual upbringing. She always felt out of place in her lifestyle, though it wasn't until he mothers death where she found out who she truly was. She was brought into a world of violence and death at the hands of finding her father, whilst meeting a breathtaking Italian mobster who she just can't seem to stay away from. Entering this merciless world would ensure a dangerous life for herself but what she didn't know was how quick her old life would fall apart. Welcome to the Mafia, will you make it out alive?

Your coworker Dr. Spencer Reid is a thorn in your side. And although he annoys you to no end, there's way more to your tumultuous relationship than just that. Female reader, enemies to lovers, slow burn, nsfw :)

"They built The Bear out of fire, grief, and love. And she was the quiet spark in all of it." Chiara Berzatto (OC) × Luca | The Bear Premise Summary: Chiara "Chi" Berzatto - Carmy's older twin - has been working in Italy for years, where she quietly fell for Luca during their time in Copenhagen. They've kept their relationship long-distance, with scheduled calls, shared recipes, and emotional check-ins. After Mikey's death, Chi returns to Chicago to help at The Beef... but keeps her personal life private. Her return coincides with the chaos of Season 1, and she becomes the quiet, grounding presence the restaurant (and Carmy) needs. *this is an alternative universe story | non-canon compliant Disclaimer: This is a transformative, non-commercial fanwork created under the principles of Fair Use. All rights to The Bear and its original characters belong to their rightful creators and copyright holders. No copyright infringement is intended. Original characters and storylines introduced here are my own. © 2025 | madame_lize

I didn't know what I was really doing most of the time. It may have seemed like I did but to be completely honest with myself... I ran head first into a war I didn't know anything about, without a thought in my head except to save those who saved me. I didn't know that made me a fighter. __________ All copyrights are reserved to the phenomenal author, James Dashner-the man who created the amazing trilogy of "The Maze Runner"-and to the director and makers of the movies. I only own Ame, her plot, and her perspective. Still in major editing!

Being the first girl is weird. Asterin Freud, W.C.K.D's special weapon and a well known girl for being harsh, sarcastic and strong suddenly disappeared and was sent to the maze with boys to find a way out from between those walls and soon finds herself falling for the keeper of the runners. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF TMR CAST, CHARACTERS OR PLOT except Asterin Freud, her past... THANK YOU SO MUCH @juliamybelovedd for the beautiful work, you did so amazing and you're so talented, follow her!!

reveal to me all of the terrible things you've done and let me love you anyway Cobra Kai.