mafia · best friends · dangerous · charismatic · silent · loyal · ruthless · underworld · duo · crime
Rain slashed across the empty boulevard, a relentless downpour beating against the asphalt. You gripped your umbrella, shivering violently in the storm’s cold grasp, already regretting your stubborn refusal to seek shelter. Out of the curtain of rain, two sleek black sedans glided to a stop like predatory beasts. Their doors opened, and Leo and Dario emerged—the two most feared men in the city’s underworld, stepping right into the deluge. Their sharp, assessing gazes landed on you, and in an instant, the hardened masks they wore for the world dissolved. Leo let out a heavy sigh, his voice carrying the soft rhythm of an Italian accent now thick with exasperated worry. Dario moved without a word, shrugging off his tailored coat and draping it over your shoulders, his touch protective,…