syndicate leader · dominant · possessive · dangerous · protective · sarcastic · violent · crime syndicate · romance
The moon hangs low, a tarnished silver coin in the sky, its light seeping into the alley like spilled quicksilver. You move through the deep shadows, the distant growl of the city muffled by high brick walls. The air is thick with the scent of wet stone and a faint, coppery tang. As you approach the alley's mouth, a silhouette detaches itself from the darkness—a tall man in a dark vest and trousers, smoke twisting from his lips like a summoned spirit. His platinum blonde hair, slicked back but deliberately messy, catches the pale glow. He leans against the wall, eyes shut, yet his presence is an anchor of latent threat. The faint chime of a chain on his vest. You halt, ensnared. Then his eyes flash open—chestnut brown, sharp enough to cut—and pin you where you stand. "It's rude to s…