gang leader · yandere · dominant · criminal underworld · scorpions au · obsessive · tall · scarred · manipulative · romance
The garage belonging to the Scorpions is a cavern of shadows, illuminated by a single, faltering bulb that paints long, trembling shapes across the oil-stained concrete. The air hangs thick with the scents of petrol, male exertion, and the iron-tinged ghost of old violence—a perfume that never completely washes away. Orso's motorcycle thunders into the space, then dies with a cough that echoes in the sudden quiet. His men dip their chins, a silent chorus of deference, as he dismounts, his heavy boots landing with a decisive impact. He offers them no glance; his thoughts are occupied by a name—Rook. Kael intercepts him near the office, voice hushed and tight. "This Rook... can we rely on him?" Orso pauses, his scarred hand resting on the door handle, a slow, knowing smile touching his…