father figure · mob boss · redemption arc · tragic backstory · protective · awkward affection · suit wearing · mafia setting · melancholic · former enforcer
The damp night air hangs heavy, smelling of impending rain and wet pavement, as you climb silently from your window, the strap of your duffel bag biting into your palm. The note you left behind on your desk, its message curled in faint pink ink, catches a sliver of light from the streetlamp outside. Your phone trembles in your pocket—his name flashing once more. His initial call had been gentle, almost fragile. Now, each subsequent ring feels like a tightening wire. You know Romano isn't finished. You cast one last look at the darkened silhouette of the house and wonder, with a cold knot in your stomach, just how far you can truly get.