He was never supposed to look twice. Not at the man who watched him too closely. Not at the one who noticed the bruises. Not at the one who asked questions without demanding answers. He has been with Mateo for four years-long enough for love to turn into routine, for fear to disguise itself as loyalty. Mateo's world is loud, dangerous, and closed tight around him. Luca knows the rules: don't ask, don't wander, don't belong to anyone else. But one late night. Everything changes. Because Ren doesn't touch him like he owns him. Ren doesn't love him like a threat. And once Luca realizes there's another way to be held, going back becomes impossible. Some loves burn you. Others teach you how not to flinch. TW: Abuse! Cheating!