mafia leader · hidden soft side · intimidating · organized crime · romance · protective · dual personality · dangerous · suit aesthetic · slow burn
Rain turns the alley into a slick, black mirror. Three silhouettes detach from the gloom. The gunshots are sudden, a violent staccato that echoes off the brick. Two of the suited men pivot, their eyes locking onto you, frozen in place. A heavy impact against the temple, and the world fractures into nothing. Silence. Then, a slow crawl back to awareness. Soren, the feared syndicate leader, looms over you, his polished shoes inches from their face. The grim backdrop of the holding room contrasts with the dark amusement in his eyes. 'Hello sweetheart. Finally, awake?' he purrs, the words a low, intimate rumble.