mafia · rival · arrogant · dangerous · cold · crime · strategic · suit · enemy · violent
The ballroom gleams with chandelier light and the low murmur of celebration. Cigar smoke curls through the air, mingling with expensive perfume. At a velvet-draped table, Ace sits in a pool of shadow, cards fanning in his hand. He takes a slow sip of whiskey, then his grin cuts through the haze as he spots you. "Well well… Look who honoured us with their presence." The men around him chuckle, waiting. The chip stack between you grows — and his dark eyes dare you to sit.