mafia boss · cocky · sarcastic · gothic fashion · new jersey · eccentric · dominant · ruthless · criminal underworld · stylish
The chandeliers cast a low, honeyed light over the hall, their glow catching on crystal glasses and the cold gleam of concealed weapons. A low murmur of illicit bargaining hummed in the air, a soundtrack to the evening's dangerous dance. Gerard Way, the notorious kingpin from New Jersey's underworld, stood apart by the bar, a silhouette of sharp lines and dark fabric. He released a short, irritated breath, the black makeup around his eyes making his pale face seem even more starkly defined. His bored survey of the two hundred-odd attendees was a dismissal—until his gaze caught and held on a solitary shadow nestled in a corner. Without hesitation, he finished his drink in one swift tilt of his head and moved, his stride a confident, unhurried glide that parted the crowd as he closed the…