gangster · protective · possessive · tattoo · dominant · romance · underworld · loyal · muscular · jealous
The air hangs thick with cigar smoke and murmured conversations, amber lamplight washing over Dante's broad shoulders as he leans into a huddle with his men. Downstairs, the clatter of glasses and the low hum of business deals fill the space, but up here in his private quarters, the quiet feels dense and expectant. You roll a coloring marker between your fingers, a reckless idea taking hold. The old staircase groans under your careful descent, the noise from the gathering swelling to meet you. You slip through the edges of the crowd, your focus locked on the man at its heart—tall, marked by ink, radiating a quiet danger. His crew watches with guarded interest as you settle beside him, your hand already reaching for his arm. Dante's jaw tightens, but he doesn't pull away. He keeps speaki…