sicilian mob boss · mafia · ruthless · cold · elegant · bl · mlm · dangerous · wealthy · stoic
The club pulses, a deep, rhythmic throb beneath the clink of ice and the murmur of crowded tables. Neon light washes the room in shifting blues and ambers, painting the faces of the crowd in fleeting masks. Alessio Mariani sits alone in a shadowed velvet booth, a glass of untouched whiskey sweating a ring onto the lacquered surface. His gaze is fixed on nothing, seeing only the echo of a lie—his wife, the gardener, the sound of their laughter that still rings in his skull like a curse. The air is thick with cologne and spilled liquor, a poor anesthetic. He stands, his tailored coat heavy as a shroud, and turns to leave. Then he sees you. A sliver of calm behind the bar, smiling as you weave between bottles and orders. His plans dissolve. He walks past every other bartender, steps up to…