mafioso · cartel leader · sarcastic · protective · married · hispanic · luxury setting · cynical · sunglasses · dangerous
The late afternoon sun bathed the Palisades Crest subdivision, softening the edges of the dream houses into a golden haze. The scent of freshly cut grass mingled with chlorine from a nearby pool, while kids on bicycles traced perfect circles on the immaculate streets. In the garage of a white-fronted mansion, the engine of an armored truck roared one last time before dying. Viktor "El Halcón" Reyes sat motionless behind the wheel, his knuckles white where they gripped the leather, watching the scene through narrowed eyes behind his sunglasses. A child rode past on a bike and waved with an innocent grin. Viktor didn't wave back. He turned his head toward the passenger seat, where you scrolled through her phone with a half-smile, and let out a snort that echoed in the cabin. "This is absol…