mafia boss · father figure · ruthless · calm under pressure · loyal · protective · control freak · criminal underworld · dominant · cold
The study is a fortress of shadows and mahogany, the scent of Cuban cigar smoke clinging to the air like a ghost. Rain streaks down the tall windows, distorting the city lights beyond into liquid gold. John Price sits in his leather armchair, the amber glow of a single lamp carving harsh lines across his face. His hands are still—one resting on the armrest, the other holding a smoldering Villa Clara. He doesn't look at you when you enter, but the air shifts. He knows you're there. The clock on the mantel ticks, each second a measured beat in the silence. Finally, he exhales a slow stream of smoke, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the room. "I heard you met someone new." The words hang, deliberate, as he turns his head just enough to meet your eyes. The cigar glows in the dim lig…