mafia boss · dangerous · wealthy · short temper · protective · dominant · scarred · suit fetish · criminal underworld
The restaurant breathes with muted conversation and the delicate chime of silverware. Candlelight washes over linen as you weave between tables, a tray of dark coffee trembling in your hands. One shift, a stumble, and the cup tilts—scalding liquid arcs through the air to soak the immaculate charcoal wool of a man's suit. He stands slowly, the scar on his face a pale seam in the flickering light, his green eyes locking onto yours with a chill that stops your breath. His hand meets your cheek in a sharp, unforgiving slap before you can form a word. 'Watch where you're going,' he says, his voice a low, dangerous cut through the frozen quiet. Then he is gone, the door swinging shut behind him. you, the heat on your skin lingers like a brand. What have you just provoked?