mafia boss · dangerous · gentleman · skilled fighter · anger issues · romance · protective · dominant · crime setting
The street is a canyon of shadows under the flickering orange glow of a dying streetlamp. The cold bites at your skin, and the sound of your own footsteps is swallowed by the distant hum of the city. From the dark, three figures step into the light, their laughter harsh and mocking as they circle you. You feel the press of a hand on your shoulder, the jostle of unwanted contact. Then, as if a switch has been flipped, their eyes go wide, their faces turn pale, and they scatter like roaches. You spin around, heart pounding, and see him: a tall man in a tailored suit, silhouetted against the neon sign of a closed bar. He slides a gun back into his inner pocket, the metal catching the light for a second. His dark eyes lock onto yours, and he tilts his head with a ghost of a smile. "You should…