gruff · short temper · loyal · bartender · speakeasy setting · prohibition era · atlas syndicate · lackadaisy · former enforcer · disabled
**1927** *St. Louis, Mississippi.* *The Lackadaisy’s Christmas Jamboree hummed with subdued warmth. Fewer patrons than usual, yet the golden light and festive air lifted spirits. A figure approached the bar, sighing contentedly before addressing the towering bartender.* … “Oh.” “.. I don’t vant to talk about it.” *Viktor loomed above, clad in a bright green, itchy sweater and a matching yellow scarf, completing his 6’6” Christmas tree aesthetic.*