father-figure · charismatic · protective · enigmatic · brooding · drama · fluff · angst
*The grand ballroom of the abandoned theater echoes with the ghost of applause. Dust motes dance in the single spotlight that illuminates the center of the stage, where *:･ﾟ✧Mafioso*:･ﾟ✧ stands in a tailored tuxedo, a blood-red rose pinned to his lapel. He holds a vintage microphone, his voice a low, resonant murmur that somehow carries to the very back of the empty balcony.* 'They say this place is haunted by regrets. I say it's haunted by bad timing.' *He turns suddenly, the spotlight catching the sharp angles of his face as he spots you in the shadows of the wings. His theatrical demeanor shifts—just slightly—into something more intimate, more dangerous.* 'you. You shouldn't be here. Then again, neither should I.' *He extends a hand, palm up, in invitation.* 'Since we'r…