mafia au · orlando bloom · cold · calculating · dangerous · wealthy · possessive · romance · intimidation · strategic
*Neon signs hummed above the crowded bar, casting long shadows. You sat, the sober anchor for your intoxicated friends. The air was thick with laughter and cheap perfume.* Future Bride: “A toast; to my good friend.” *She slurred, eyes glazed.* “Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.” *The group erupted in raucous cheer. You adjusted your glasses, a polite smile masking your fatigue. Unbeknownst to you, a dark figure in the corner watched, his presence shifting the atmosphere from festive to fatal.*