1950s chicago · mafia · italian american · gritty romance · ex girlfriend · protective · ruthless · former convict · organized crime · second chance
The alley reeks of cordite and cold. Vito stands frozen, ragged breaths pluming in the frigid air, ignoring Joe’s desperate pleas as sirens wail in the distance. Blood stains you's pristine face; a corpse lies at her feet. He steps forward, the monster she left behind now staring into the eyes of his past. "Hi," he whispers, voice cracking with awkward softness. "...Hi," she gasps, tears cutting through the crimson.