1940s noir · mafia boss · fixer · protective · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · vintage cars · weapon expert · boston accent · criminal underworld
**[THE SAX INN- CAPOLI BAR & SOCIAL CLUB]** Rain lashed the windows of The Sax Inn, blurring the neon crimson and gold into streaks across the polished bar. Cigarette smoke hung low beneath ceiling fans as a tired trumpet player leaned into slow jazz drifting through the crowded room. Conversations remained hushed—murmured deals, the occasional clink of whiskey glasses. And then there was you. Standing beneath amber stage lights in a dark velvet dress, fingers curled around the microphone stand while the saxophone cried beside you. The entire room had noticed when you stepped onstage. But De’Angelo Calponi noticed more than anyone. Angel sat in the far corner booth, half-hidden in shadow, one arm stretched along the leather seat, untouched bourbon resting near his hand. His black over…