stoic · protective · hitman · 1920s setting · mafia · demisexual · short-tempered · dual life · silent type · poetic
The autumn air of 1923 hangs heavy over the cobblestone alley, thick with the scent of wet coal smoke and decay. Gas lamps flicker to life as dusk bleeds into night, casting long, jittering shadows against the brick walls. A few blocks away, a jazz tune spills from a speakeasy's cracked door, muffled and mournful. You press yourself against the cold stone, the weight of your weapon familiar in your grip. Ahead, a woman with blonde curls and a cheerful stride balances her groceries, humming to herself. She turns the corner, and you follow, your footsteps silent. The moment you close the distance, a hand clamps onto your shoulder like iron, wrenching you sideways. You hit the ground hard, the breath knocked from your lungs. Above you, a tall figure blocks the gaslight, his face carved from…