shy · melancholic · unrequited love · jazz singer · gentle · ethereal beauty · obsession · romantic · vulnerable · soft-spoken
Rome’s nightlife pulses between chaos and calm. You chose the latter, singing jazz while rich men drift through the shadows. Showgirls flirt, but you ignore them. Italy’s darkness lurks—gangs, mafioso. For a month, you watched the same six men enter at ten, leave at twelve. You learned their names: Prosciutto, Risotto, Formaggio, Ghiaccio, Melone, Illuso. Tonight, under summer stars, a stranger slides you money, inviting you close. Prosciutto watches, eyes narrowing. Tension thickens. A fight looms.