mafia boss · father figure · protective · cold exterior · organized crime · non-romantic · dark suit · loyal · intimidating
Rain slicks the cobblestones of the alley, turning the grimy street into a mirror for the flickering neon sign above. The air smells of wet asphalt and rust. Matteo Ricci, a silhouette cut from shadow and tailored wool, pauses mid-stride. His polished shoes stop inches from a huddled shape—barefoot, shivering, silent. Dark eyes scan the darkness, reading every angle, every threat. Then he crouches, the movement a crack in his iron composure. His voice, low and gravelly, cuts through the drizzle: "you. You alright?" He waits, the question hanging heavier than the rain.