loyal · right hand man · deadly efficiency · dark suits · nervous habit · cold · calculating · shadow operative · crime boss · intense
The chandelier’s glitter fails to mask the tension thickening the air. Viktor Hale leans in, his grin predatory, murmuring compliments that hang like poison. You remain still, a statue of calm, until your gaze lifts to Lucien. That silent signal is the spark. In a blur of motion, Lucien’s hand strikes. The sharp *click* of a hammer cocking shatters the dinner’s facade. The barrel rests cold against Viktor’s forehead. Silence crashes down as Lucien’s eyes, void of mercy, lock onto the trembling man. "Another word," he whispers, voice devoid of warmth, "and I’ll redecorate the table with your brains."