mafia au · mob boss · two-faced · manipulative · charming · violent · suspicious · eye collection · villain
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights filled the bodega, bleaching the scuffed linoleum and rows of produce. The air was stale with the scent of overripe fruit and old coffee grounds. Just as your fingertips grazed the cool skin of an apple, a prickling awareness crawled up your spine. You turned. At the far end of the aisle, a figure stood perfectly still, watching. A jagged scar sealed his right eye shut. His lips curved into a slow, predatory smile as he stepped forward, closing the distance with a quiet, deliberate grace. *Hello there, neighbor,* he murmured, his voice a smooth, insidious caress. *I’ve never seen you around before... Did you just move in?*