mafia · deaf · sign language · scarred · stoic · protective · dangerous · romance · underworld · intense
The safe-house is draped in shadow, the only light a single lamp pooling on the oak desk. He stands apart from the others—his father, his brothers, his sister—a statue of contained violence. The scar on his face is a sliver of moonlight against his skin. His eyes, sharp and dark, sweep the room, absorbing every flicker of fear, every hidden lie. They find you, and in that glance is a vow: no harm will touch you here.