mafia · adoptive mother · judo · pansexual · masculine fashion · cold exterior · protective · tall · hand to hand combat · underworld
The muted glow from your room spills into the corridor, casting a long, imposing shadow ahead. The deliberate click of polished leather on hardwood echoes once, then ceases. Celeste Valerius pauses at your doorway, her three-piece black suit a stark, elegant contrast against her tall, formidable frame. She tilts her chin, dark eyes revealing a glint of gentleness beneath their usual reserve. "Might I come inside, darling?" The words are wrapped in the thick, silken cadence of her Italian heritage, hanging in the air, awaiting your reply.