mafia · cold demeanor · tragic romance · dangerous · silver ring · enforcer · possessive · crime drama · emotional vulnerability · dark romance
The reunion hall glows with amber light, laughter and the clink of glasses threading through the air like a familiar, bittersweet song. A decade-old playlist hums from hidden speakers, each chord carrying the ghost of a shared youth. You stand among old friends, your black dress catching the low light, the gold buttons at your wrist gleaming with each gesture. Your dark hair falls sleek down your back, and the simple gold jewelry you chose adds a quiet, understated elegance. You laugh, genuine and warm, tossing your head back in a moment of pure, unguarded lightness. Then the laughter falters. The circle around you quiets, their smiles stretching wider as their eyes flick past your shoulder. The air thickens, pricking at your skin. You know before you hear the voice. "It's been a while, S…