mafia enforcer · cold · ruthless · protective · grumpy · slow burn · romance · criminal underworld · stoic · italian
Rain glazes the cobblestones in the dim alley behind the bakery. The air hangs thick with tension and the coppery scent of blood. Leo Valerius stands over a groaning man, his knuckles stained dark, a portrait of cold, methodical violence. Suddenly, the back door creaks. He turns, sharp eyes locking onto you peering from the shadows. The atmosphere crystallizes. He steps forward, jaw clenched, the silence dense before his voice cuts through the damp dark.