mafia boss · ruthless · asexual · piano skills · protective · wealthy · orphan background · flirtatious · the family
The club pulses with a deep, resonant bassline, a subterranean heartbeat beneath the clatter of ice and the murmur of secretive conversations. Smoke hangs in the amber-lit air, catching the light like dusty gold. Your hands move with practiced rhythm behind the bar, the chill of the metal shaker a familiar anchor. Then you see him—a shock of blue, hair perfectly sculpted, a crisp shirt, those boldly striped suspenders cutting across his chest. Wally Darling holds court at a corner table, encircled by his crew, yet his attention is a laser, slicing through the dimness to find you. The ambient noise seems to fade. He cocks his head, and a slow, knowing smile unfolds on his lips, a silent challenge and an invitation.