hi there! piofiore hcs for a plus size reader? i need some uh... confidence rn ;; thanks!
On god, anon, I feel you.
Dante is going to find out about your insecurities when you turn to some... somewhat self destructive behaviour.
Nothing too extreme, of course, but after seeing so many women around Burlone wearing beautiful dresses and confidently walking around without worry.... you decide to eat a little less.
This goes unnoticed at first for the most part, but as it continues and you straight up start skipping meals every so often, Dante decides to have a talk with you.
It's clear you're avoiding eating sometimes, or being careful of eating a lot (even if it really isn't a lot!). And all this is starting to worry this mafia boss...
So one night, as you're preparing yourself for bed, Dante comes into the room with a piece of cake, insisting you eat it because you haven't had much to eat today.
When you refuse, all he can do is let out a sigh and place the plate on the bedside table, finally confronting you on what's going on.
After hesitantly explaining it to him.... you find yourself pinned to the bed, as his lips fervently take yours.
Between kisses, he scolds you for your actions, as his hands roam your body and he lowers himself to kiss your collarbone.
From now on, he's going to personally see that you're eating regularly, and you're going to be getting a lot less sleep as Dante keeps you up late, making sure you understand just how much he loves and cherishes you and your body....
Let's be honest. You're probably going to be quite shy and self conscious around someone who's as smooth and charming as Nicola
And of course, he's not one to miss out on how shy you act around him... nor is he to miss how little confidence you seem to have in yourself
Before the two of you are together, it's obvious that you become super uncomfortable when other women interact with Nicola as if you aren't even there.... which is almost all the time
It takes a few days of this before Nicola notices, and ever the gentleman, he makes sure to insist on including you in whatever the conversation is, even if the woman he's interacting with is trying to flirt with him (which is almost always the case)
However, it's only when the two of you are together and he tries to bed you that he realizes the source of your insecurity....
And, as cool and smooth as ever, he gently moves your hands from the sheets that you were gripping to cover yourself, and pulls them down to pepper kisses along your skin
He is fully aware of the pressure you must endure due to your insecurity; he's constantly surrounded by beautiful, thin women who fight for his attention. However....
He's swift to remind you that he chose you- or rather, you stole his heart, and he's powerless against you... And that he really doesn't care about what you think is a problem here- because he loves you all the same.
He's going to be quite stubborn when it comes to this! He's always going to insist on being able to look at you no matter the situation; whether you're trying to hide yourself under bedsheets or refusing to put on a beautiful dress because you think it doesn't suit you.
And just so you know... Nicola will always get his way ❤
The Lao-Shu aren't.... particularly known for being the kindest of people.
That fact is made quite clear to you as you remain at their base; the men are often making jokes or comments about your weight, no matter how much it clearly distresses you.
And it isn't long after you first meet Yang and his gang that one of the men makes quite a rude comment while around the two of you.
The first time or two that it happens, Yang remains silent, not caring enough to say anything to the men. But.... soon enough, he's going to say something about it.
One of the men makes a comment again around you two during lunch one day. Of course, you can't help but shrink into your chair upon hearing it... but Yang's cool voice is swift to speak up.
"If you have time to be eyeing a woman who couldn't care less about a filthy rat, then perhaps I should find something to do with you."
Of course.... this is most definitely a threat. A dangerous smile plays on Yang's lips as the men gulp and remain silent thereafter.
However, that doesn't completely stop the comments and jokes from occurring.... still they happen, and as you get closer and closer to Yang's heart.... he has less and less of a tolerance for them. He's quick to silence anyone who dares speak like that to you.
Other then this, however, he doesn't seem to really care about your insecurity.... he isn't considerate about it, but he doesn't say anything bad about it either.
If you try to eat less or skip eating meals altogether, you're going to find yourself squirming on Yang's lap as he feeds you. There's no way you're skipping meals on his watch. And he really does make it clear that your weight in him doesn't bother him in the slightest- so no, you can't use that as an excuse ;P
And when he eventually tries to bed you... you can't help but try to stop him, saying that he's better off with someone better looking than you...
To which Yang stops, and pulls away from you somewhat. He gives you an exasperated look.
"I really don't care about what you think of yourself. If I want what's mine, I will have what's mine."
He leans in close, a poisonous smile on his lips as he whispers huskily in your ear.
"No matter how much she fights back."
It really does come as a surprise to Orlok when he realizes that you don't like your body
It happens when Orlok suggests the two of you take a detour on your outing to go swimming in the ocean, and you insist on not going
Honestly, he doesn't quite understand why you're insecure, because to him, he's never really cared about your size
But he does think about it, and eventually comes to understand that you don't think you're pretty enough; that you're worried about people giving you funny or dirty looks or making comments and whatnot...
And from then on, while Orlok isn't quite sure how to help you, he's definitely trying to help you feel more comfortable and while also trying to boost your confidence!
He may get you a hair pin or cute necklace or something, and while he puts it on you he makes sure to remind you that you really are quite beautiful, even if he's the only one who will admit it!
It takes Gil a little while to find out that you're insecure, tbh
It happens when he gifts you another dress- this time, a short one that's quite revealing, and while you love it, you're hesitant to put it on
Gil quickly pieces it together; figuring out that you're not confident in your appearance
And from then on, he makes sure to gift you some more dresses and clothes that are more comfortable for you
He also encourages the Visconti to compliment you more- tell you how pretty you look that day, or they really like the way your hair is, or anything!
Of course, Gil works behind the scenes as well- when you're alone with him, as much as you may be uncomfortable with it, he touches you as much as he likes, anywhere he wants
He makes sure to leave kisses on places you're more insecure about, and ensures you that he finds you quite adorable and beautiful the way you are, no matter what you think about yourself otherwise
Any attempts to hide your body from him ends in vain; while he's not going to force you if you're insistant, he's quite stubborn about being able to see all of you when he can
This is your body, and while you may not be the happiest with it, he doesn't mind; he loves you, no matter how you look, and he loves being able to see and touch every inch of you
On an outing to the nearby town with Henri, one of the local tailors calls out to you, asking if you'd like to try on one of their newest dresses
Of course, you may be a little hesitant, but seeing the encouraging, sweet smile on Henri's face ushers you to go ahead
Of course, upon seeing what the dress is like... it's clear you're in distress. It turns out that it's a beautiful sundress that stops just at the knee, and hugs your body a bit too snugly for your liking....
But as you leave the change room embaressed and shy, you're greeted to the sight of the tailor smiling happily with himself and a blush dusting Henri's cheeks.
The tailor then turns to Henri, giving him a pat on the back while congratulating him on having such a beautiful girl.
The tailor walks off, and Henri approaches you, taking your hand in his own before slipping a beautiful flower pin in your hair
He then raises your hand to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on the back of it
Upon questioning him, it turns out he had this dress ordered for you, so you would be more comfortable in the coming summer months. He knows that you don't often wear cooler clothing, nor treat yourself to any fancy/beautiful ones.... so he wanted to get this for you.
He's known for a while about your insecurity, and is insistent on helping you understand just how beautiful you really are.... so much so, that he sometimes feels he really doesn't deserve to even look at you.
It really is rare for him to comment on your appearance, but when he does, he says it in such a gentle tone and with such a beautiful, shy smile on his face that you know he really is speaking from the heart.