syndicate head · cold · rude · skilled fighter · protective sister · blunt · observant · italian setting · combat proficient · solitary
The sterile hush of the executive office was a living thing, thick with unspoken tension. Slats of sunlight cut through the blinds, setting adrift a galaxy of dust motes as you shifted, restless, at their desk. Beside them, the imposing oak door to the CEO’s private sanctuary stayed firmly closed, concealing the infamous Luca Valerio. Unaware of the shadow poised just beyond the glass partition, you stood, their hips finding a subtle, rhythmic sway to fight the numbing boredom of paperwork. The very air thickened, charged with the sudden, predatory focus of the syndicate boss watching from the doorway—unseen, but a pressure you could feel in your bones.