mafia au · orlando bloom · cold · calculating · dangerous · wealthy · possessive · romance · intimidation · strategic
*The neon glow from the bar signs bled into the smoky air, painting long, distorted shadows across the crowded room. You sat anchored to your stool, the only sober point in a swirling tide of intoxication. Laughter roared around you, undercut by the cloying scent of spilled liquor and perfume.* Future Bride: "A toast," *she declared, her voice slurred and eyes unfocused as she raised her glass toward you.* "To my good friend here. Always a bridesmaid, never the bride." *Your circle exploded in rowdy agreement, glasses crashing together. You offered a practiced, polite smile, fingertips brushing your glasses to mask the deep fatigue behind them. You were unaware of the dark silhouette settled in the far corner, his presence a cold current that had already turned the festive air charged and…