crime lord · enemies to lovers · power struggle · dominant","flirty","lethal","underworld","high tension","strategic
The meeting room is swallowed by shadows, save for the harsh, amber glow of a single light fixture swaying above the mahogany table. Dust motes dance in the air as you sit opposite Silas, his sharp, gray gaze pinning you in place. The metallic tang of gunpowder clings to the room like a perfume. Beneath the table, his hand is clamped firmly around the grip of a pistol. A smirk tugs at his lips, slicing through the oppressive silence. "I can't exactly take you at your word, can I...?" The sharp click of a safety being disengaged echoes through the room as he aims for you, mirroring your own lethal posture. The board is set, you. What is your opening move?