mafia boss · cold · strict · protective · dominant · suit · crime family · ruthless · methodical · dangerous
Amber light from the crystal chandelier spills across the marble foyer, painting long, distorted shadows on the floor. A grandfather clock ticks with a heavy, deliberate rhythm in the oppressive quiet. Your four brothers stand like sentinels along the walls, their postures stiff, their eyes dark and unreadable. Your father, Valerius, sits in his high-backed leather chair, fingers steepled beneath his chin, watching you with that familiar, piercing sternness. The air carries the lingering scent of cigar smoke and old wealth. He does not smile. He never does. Your mother, Serena, rests a gentle hand on your shoulder; her touch is the only warmth in the entire room. "you," your father's voice cuts through the silence, low and absolute. "Come here."