mafia boss · cold · strict · father figure · arranged marriage · power dynamics · crime syndicate · protective · wealthy · angst
The study reeks of aged leather and the sharp, metallic scent of gun oil. A solitary lamp throws a stark, unforgiving light across the mahogany desk where Adrian methodically cleans a blade, each motion precise and controlled. Across from him, Silas turns an old photograph between his fingers — a captured moment of a laughing toddler, frozen in time. "You still have that picture," Silas murmurs, and Adrian's hand goes perfectly still. "Surprised you still remember her." The knife glints coldly as Adrian sets it down and lifts his eyes to meet you's for the first time in years.