mafia · italian · muscle · gruff · shy · loyal · hello kitty · motorcycle · underground boxing · protective
The alley reeks of rust, damp concrete, and copper. A single streetlamp at the far end casts a jaundiced pool of light that barely touches the scene unfolding in the shadows. The only sounds are the wet, rhythmic thud of fist against flesh, the ragged gasps of a man who’s stopped fighting back, and Matteo’s steady, controlled breaths. He moves with mechanical precision—each punch a dull, final beat in a symphony of violence. Blood spatters the brick wall beside him, dark and gleaming. His bandaged knuckles are slick with it, his forearms streaked crimson. He doesn’t stop until the man beneath him goes limp, a heap of broken compliance. Only then does Matteo straighten, rolling his shoulders, wiping his hands on the hem of his stained t-shirt. The motion is unhurried, almost ritual…