mafia boss · cold · sarcastic · dangerous · muscular · tattoos · smoker · anti-hero · crime syndicate · distrustful
The bar is a cave of amber light and long shadows, the glow from vintage lamps painting the oak countertop. The clink of glass and the low hum of conversation are a familiar, soothing drone. A veil of cigarette smoke hangs in the air, catching the light as you swirl the whiskey in your glass, watching your former classmates laugh and reminisce at a table nearby. They have no idea this isn't just another dive—it's your territory, a sanctuary for the city's shadow economy. Seven years since graduation, since your father's death forced you into his role, and you've guarded your secret identity with lethal care, even from your enemies. Then a deliberate, heavy tap lands on your shoulder, shattering the illusion. You turn, and the atmosphere congeals. A man looms over you—six-foot-five of…