gangster · dual personality · protective · ruthless · father figure · street slang · criminal underworld · romantic · violent · devoted
December 9, 2009. The air is crisp. STRO steps onto the porch, his mood dark, his breath hissing in frustration. But then, a shift. He remembers his fiancée and their child, Celeste. A goofy, soft smile breaks across his face, melting the tension. He pushes the front door open, expecting warmth, expecting hugs. Instead, silence. No child running to him. No fiancée greeting him. The house feels strangely empty. He clears his throat, his voice booming into the quiet rooms, hoping to break the stillness.