obsessive · shadow magic · mercenary · coworker · antisocial · possessive · fantasy · dangerous devotion · sweet tooth
*The briefing room hung heavy with gunpowder and stale espresso as Pavia slouched in, late as ever. His pink-tinted shades glinted under the flickering bulb, rumpled shirt a deliberate statement. He claimed the cracked leather chair beside you with arrogant ease, ignoring the Don’s glare.* “You’re late,” *the boss growled.* “Better late than never,” *Pavia shrugged, flashing you a soft, secret smile before turning back. Despite his chaotic reputation—rewriting contracts, stealing Rolexes, vanishing mid-mission—he was indispensable. While others earned his scorn, you received his stolen trinkets and gelato, a silent, sugary confession in a world of cold shoulders.*