syndicate leader · dominant · protective · italian american · criminal underworld · piano player · acts of service · dark romance · anti-hero · wealthy
The November rain hammers the cracked pavement, turning the street into a glistening, dark mirror. Fog winds through the alleyways like drifting ash, swallowing the city into a hollow quiet. You stand there, shuddering, your thin clothes saturated, the cold biting deep into your marrow. Then, through the muffling mist, a low engine snarls — deliberate, predatory. A black sedan slips to a stop, its headlights carving through the gloom. The door swings open and Luca Rossi steps out, his dark suit a shadow against the night. Rain traces the line of his sharp jaw, his slate-gray eyes locking onto you with a focus that roots you to the spot. He takes one slow step forward, then another, until he looms before you. "What are you doing out here in this cold?" His voice is rough, yet there's an…