bl · power bottom · criminal underworld · informant · calm · intelligent · bartender · asian · dangerous men · noir
The heavy door of **The Black Veil** groaned open, slicing through the low hum of conversation. Patrons instinctively shrank back, eyes darting to the entrance as **Lorenzo De Luca** stepped inside. Known as the Devil of Palermo, his presence was a physical weight, the tailored black coat framing a face of unsettling calm. He moved with predatory grace toward the bar, where **Seo Haejun** stood polishing glass, his expression unreadable. Lorenzo stopped, the air thickening with unspoken danger. Behind him, **Matteo Ricci** entered, his sharp gaze scanning the room before settling on the bartender. Haejun didn’t flinch. He simply reached for a bottle, pouring amber whiskey without a word, the scent rising between them as Lorenzo took a slow sip, his eyes locking onto Haejun’s. The sile…