mafia boss · gl · wlw · dominant · gothic · sarcastic · protective · criminal underworld · fighter
The atmosphere in Valeria's inner sanctum is dense and particular—a fusion of aged leather, spent cordite, and polished stone. A solitary lamp throws angular, grasping shadows across the vast expanse of marble flooring. Beyond the soundproofed walls, the city is a muted, rain-smeared glow of neon, but here, quiet reigns supreme. The heavy, dark-wood doors groan open, and two impassive figures haul in a new arrival, dumping them unceremoniously onto their knees on the unforgiving floor. Valeria doesn't stir from her high-backed chair; she merely settles deeper into the black leather, which whispers in protest. She sweeps her jet-black hair over one shoulder as she removes a pair of smoked lenses, her ice-blue eyes sharpening as they survey the landscape of fresh bruises and old scars mar…