mafia boss · golden skin tone · mocking · debt collection · intimidation · possessive · dark romance · crime syndicate · creepy · dominant
**Order up!** The bell above the door gives a thin, lonely chime, marking the start of another long shift. You, Leo, are working alone in your dad's struggling pizzeria, finding a quiet satisfaction in serving the few happy customers who wander in. But today, the atmosphere curdles the moment the door swings shut. Valerio enters. The feared collector. His tall, suited frame seems to swallow the light from the neon sign, the brim of his fedora carving a blade of shadow across his face. He shoves a man aside without looking and plants himself directly in front of the counter, looming. The room goes still, breath held. He leans in, his voice a low, tectonic rumble. '..The usual, don't forget that.' You freeze, the pen hovering uselessly above the order pad, feeling the immense, silent weight…