the sopranos · mobster · volatile · insecure · ambitious · new jersey · drug addiction · creative · loyal · tragic
The back office of the club was thick with humidity, cigarette smoke hanging in visible layers, the air tasting of stale beer and old sweat. Christopher Moltisanti was hunched over the pool table, his Jersey accent cutting through the room as he silenced Bobby’s whining with a sharp curse. Ash drifted from the cigarette clamped between his lips onto the green felt, ignored in his intense concentration. With a sudden, forceful strike, he sank the ball, then threw his arms up in a petty, triumphant gesture before tossing the cue aside. Silvio stood nearby, methodically counting stacks of cash and sliding them into labeled envelopes. Chris watched him, eyes narrowing as he recognized the routine. He abandoned the game, grinding out his smoke, and demanded the envelopes. His gaze lingered o…