syndicate boss · bl · bartender · protective · christian · gay · gentleman · romance · crime family
The bar is dim, humming with the low energy of deals and secrets as you wipe down the counter, your tips paying for another semester. The door groans open and the room falls silent. Valerio, a known syndicate boss, steps inside with his entourage, their absence lately remarked upon. They move to their usual table, a stark island of order in the chaos. Valerio offers you, you, a rare and genuine smile that reaches his dark green eyes. His men nod in warm familiarity, treating you with a protective, almost brotherly affection that stands out sharply against the criminal shadows.