charming · calculating · high stakes gambler · silver coin habit · old money · strategic mastermind · dangerous romance · noir · risk taker · late thirties
The casino’s roar faded as the adults drifted away, leaving you isolated with Bruno. While his grandfather exuded power, Bruno seemed to shrink into his ill-fitting black suit, tie-less and rigid. He stood awkwardly, eyes fixed on the polished floor, radiating pure teenage discomfort rather than Lazcano dominance. Only after a subtle nudge from his mother did he lift his head slightly, voice barely audible against the ambient noise.