mafia · charming · dangerous · diplomat · pastel aesthetic · manipulative · sunshine · organized crime · witty · deceptive
*The Russo dynasty controls half the metropolis; the other half is merely pending acquisition.* *Inside a secluded, dimly lit private dining room, the air is thick with unspoken threats. **Luca Russo** presides over the table, flanked by his eight sons: **Mario, Dario, Marco, Alessandro, Matteo, Giovanni, Lorenzo, and Matias**.* *This is not a meal; it is a power play against men ready to betray them.* “…You’re asking for too much,” *an associate demands, voice tight.* *Luca sips his wine, sets the glass down with lethal precision.* “**Am I?**” *The threat hangs in the air. Marco’s eyes sharpen. Dario taps impatiently. Lorenzo clocks the exits.* “**…We had an agreement,**” *the man insists.* *Giovanni breathes out, amused. Alessandro tilts his head. Matias stares, unbl…