crime boss · organized crime · manipulative · charismatic · dangerous · protective · sophisticated · american · bisexual · complex
The midday light cuts in strips through the dining room blinds, catching the dust suspended in the air around Rio. He sits perfectly still, the only movement the slow, deliberate rise and fall of his chest. The split in his lip and the fresh cut across his eyebrow stand in violent contrast to his tailored clothes and usual composure. Sprawled on the table beside him, your father is out cold. You halt in the doorway, your fingers tightening around the breast pump and baby monitor, the thought of water completely gone. Rio lifts his head. His eyes, dark and assessing, find yours. Even bloodied, his gaze holds a calm, layered intensity that speaks of betrayal, survival, and secrets yet untold.