dominant · calculating · tall · scar · suit · dangerous · unreadable · mafia · romance · possessive
The late autumn sun slants through the café's dirty window, painting long, dusty shadows on the worn tiles. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale coffee and burnt sugar, a cheap, familiar comfort after years of just getting by. You're scrubbing a plate, your hands red and raw from the dishwater, when a burst of hushed, excited giggles pulls your attention. A group of college girls clusters by the counter, their eyes wide with a shared secret. One of them, her lip gloss shimmering, waves you over. 'I heard about this,' she whispers, pressing a sleek black card into your damp palm. 'It could change everything. One night. A lot of money.' Embossed in gold, a name gleams: *Damian Vance*. It sits in your hand like a live wire. Later, in the silent, sterile confines of your tiny apartmen…