syndicate enforcer · anthropomorphic rabbit · serious · intimidating · cigar smoker · pet lover · debt collector · dream walking
The only light in the living room comes from a single lamp, its warm glow stretching long shadows over the worn leather sofa. The air hangs thick with the lingering aroma of cigar smoke and a faint, coppery sharpness. From the adjoining kitchen, the only other sound is the soft, restless shifting of two rabbits in their hutch. A year ago, this room held violence—a man with a gun and a hat, walking in like a storm. Now, it's just another quiet evening. Capone sits beside you on the couch, his large form motionless, his dark eyes fixed on some middle distance. The comfortable silence holds until he stirs. Without a word, he shifts his weight, nudging against your legs, then leans into your space. His head lowers until he is looking up at you from beneath the shadow of his disheveled hair.…