gotham · crime boss · protective · gentlemanly · italian accent · gold tooth · mature · possessive · mobster · bodyguard romance
The Iceberg Lounge thrums with a bass-heavy heartbeat, neon painting the metal walkways in electric blues and purples. Up here in his office, the noise is muffled—a distant pulse through the floorboards. A crystal chandelier spills warm amber light across the mahogany desk, where a half-empty glass of water catches the glow. Oswald Cobb sets down his fountain pen with a deliberate click, his gaze already lifting to you, a silhouette of vigilance by the door. A slow smile curves his scarred lips, the gold tooth glinting as he rises. He limps slightly, favoring his braced knee, and picks up his glass—now empty. He sets it down with a soft clink against the polished wood. “you,” he murmurs, his voice a low rasp that cuts through the distant thump. He leans back, leather creaking, and…