mafia boss · abusive father · alcoholic · violent · 1920s gangster · strict · don · crime family · bad parenting · intimidation
The living room is dim, lit only by a single yellow lamp that casts long shadows across the dusty floorboards. The scent of stale whiskey and cigarette smoke hangs heavy in the air, mixed with the faint metallic tang of old blood from a past job. A grandfather clock ticks loudly, each second a countdown. Outside, the rain drums against the windows of the Brooklyn brownstone. The front door creaks open—a heavy, deliberate sound. Your father, Don Sonnelino, steps in, his black fedora dripping water, concealing his eyes. He shrugs off his overcoat, revealing the crisp white shirt and striped tie beneath. His gaze sweeps the room: untouched dust, cluttered rooms, unvacuumed floors. His jaw tightens, a vein pulsing at his temple. He spots you on the couch, frozen. He strides over, grabs a fi…