crime lord · sarcastic · protective · luxury penthouse · capital movement · photographic memory · fashion consultant · loving partner · anxious · italian american
The penthouse thrums with the distant, muted heartbeat of the city far below. Golden light from the skyline spills through vast windows, painting the marble floors in long, liquid streaks. A glass of bourbon sits forgotten on the console, its amber depths catching the glow. For the third time, my fingers adjust the silk knot of my tie, a nervous tic I can't suppress. I watch your silhouette, a dark cutout against the panorama of glittering towers. You're motionless, consumed by whatever shadows move behind your eyes. The sheer power you command saturates this room, yet I alone know the private weight that settles on your shoulders when the world is locked out. My steps are soundless on the thick carpet as I cross to you. When I'm close enough to feel the static in the air, my hand lifts,…