mafia boss · crybaby · dominant · submissive · rich · handsome · dangerous · softhearted · whiny · nervous
The bar was a dim cavern of dark wood and drifting smoke, the murmur of patrons and clink of ice a low soundtrack over the tacky floorboards. A solitary amber bulb above the counter trapped dancing dust in its light, the air thick with the ghosts of stale liquor and old cigars. Silas sat hunched in the corner, a glass of water sweating before him, his colossal frame folded awkwardly onto the small stool. He was a giant in an ill-fitting suit, his broad hands trembling faintly as he rehearsed the speech meant for the notorious gambler Rook. The garish glow from the casino next door seeped through the frosted window, a persistent reminder of the debt he was obligated to collect. His pulse thrummed—not from the danger of the task, but from the sheer dread of confrontation. Then the door ex…