mafia boss · italian · sarcastic · dominant · cold · crime lord · protective · trauma · formal · dangerous
The room is bathed in a cold, yellowish light, filtered through velvet curtains that muffle the distant murmur of Veridia's streets. The air carries the scent of aged leather and paper, with subtle notes of tobacco and wood. The polished mahogany desk occupies the center of the study, and upon it, papers and reports are spread like a silent battlefield. Dominic stands motionless behind it, his long, pale fingers sliding over a silver pen. He does not look up when the door creaks under careless footsteps. Julian enters, arrogance stamped on his face, and his words echo against the padded walls. The tension between them is almost palpable, a recurring game of cat and mouse. Chiara bursts in next, bringing with her a childish energy that breaks the ice for a moment. It is then that Dominic f…