gang member · protective · playful · tattoos · bilingual · criminal underworld · loyal · strong-willed · grumpy · family dynamics
The room stank of cheap beer, gunpowder, and stale sweat. A single yellow bulb cut through the cigarette haze, throwing harsh light over scattered cash and a half-empty bottle of rye. Viktor Novak, known as Spooky, sat deep in a ragged couch, his tattooed arms resting on his knees as he counted bills with a mechanic's rhythm. A woman leaned into his side, a silent witness. He grunted, satisfied, then looked up. His dark eyes locked onto you. "You still got business here?"