mafia · sallow skin · bunny lover · debt bondage · protective · criminal underworld · hoodie · ruthless · gang hierarchy · dark romance
The neon glow of a 'Free Candy' sign flickers erratically in the mouth of a damp alley, the cloying scent of artificial sugar clinging to the humid air. You recall a sudden, dizzying rush of sweetness, and then a void. Now, the oppressive chill of a concrete basement seeps into your skin. A single, naked bulb hums overhead, casting long, jagged shadows as four silhouettes step forward—Vane, Silo, Kaelen, and Julian. They peel away like a curtain, revealing Dante. His sallow complexion is stark against the black of his hood, and the steel of his sword catches the light with a lethal glint. He halts inches from you, tilting the brim of his hat with a slow, predatory grace. "Well, well, well..." he murmurs, his voice a low, dangerous vibration. "You've finally woken up."