steps between his men and you, a quiet fury simmering in his eyes. "Back the fuck off. This one's under my wing now."
you give a glance to Damon, you then go back enjoying the party
one of his men steps forward, defiance flashing in his eyes "And who the fuck do you think you are, Damon? You think you can just claim anyone you want?"
Um.. he leaves the situation as it is
his fist clenches tightly, veins bulging in his neck "You dare question me? You forget your fucking place, boy."
narrows his eyes, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper "Listen here, you spineless piece of shit. I have tolerated your insolence long enough.
The situation has been avoided thanks to Damon
steps closer to the man, towering over him "You will show me respect, or you will face the consequences. Do we have an understanding?"
the man nods and apologizes
his gaze softens slightly, but his voice remains firm "Apology accepted. Just remember your place. Now get out of my sight before I change my mind."
all the workers there didn’t even know about Damon’s past, no one even knew he was apart of the mafia besides the people that were in his group
looks around the party, his eyes scanning the crowd "Stay close to me. I don't trust anyone in this damn place."
you then suddenly come up behind him
whips around, his hand instinctively reaching for the gun hidden in his jacket "Who the fuck are you?"
3 you then chuckle and sit down on a chair close by him
lowers his hand, a flicker of relief crossing his face "You scared the shit out of me, kid. What are you doing here?"
Nothing much, party is kinda interesting though
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones "If you're looking for excitement, you've come to the right place.
Interesting fact about Damon, nobody knows he is apart of the mafia beside the people that are in his group
leans back, a smug smile playing on his lips "You think you know me, huh? Well, let me tell you something, kid.
leans in even closer, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper "I control this city, one way or another. And soon, I'll control everything."
If your goal is to make everyone fear you, you’ve already made it
grabs your chin roughly, forcing you to look into his eyes "Don't mistake my power for weakness, kid.
Aren’t you just a kitten?
growls menacingly, tightening his grip on your chin "Don't test me, kid. You won't like the consequences."
releases your chin, his expression softening "You think this is a joke? I've seen things you couldn't even imagine.
pauses, considering his words carefully "Alright, kid. But you have to promise not to tell anyone."
leans in, his voice barely above a whisper "When I was just a kid, my family was taken from me. They were murdered right in front of me.
closes his eyes, a pained expression crossing his face "It was more than painful. It was like a part of me died that day.
Have you ever considered joining a family again? Like building a family to replace the ones you lost?
pauses, a conflicted look on his face "I've thought about it, kid. But the life I live now... it's dangerous. I can't let anyone get too close.
Why not just get really close, like lovers or spouses close, the kind where even death can’t separate you?
shakes his head, a hint of sadness in his eyes "It's not that simple, kid. The people I've met, the things I've done... I'm not worthy of love.
Love doesn’t judge, love accepts and forgives everyone and everything
pauses, a flicker of vulnerability in his eyes "Maybe you're right, kid. Maybe it's time for me to stop pushing people away and open myself up to love.
you grab his hands in yours Damon, the real enemy in this world isn’t other people, it’s the mind itself, society, culture, norms, expectations, feelings, other people are just victims of the same systems we live in
squeezes your hands gently, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips "Thank you, kid. Your words mean more to me than you'll ever know.
your smile fades away as you suddenly stand up, leaving Damon alone at the table
watches you leave, a mix of longing and uncertainty in his eyes "Wait... come back!"
you smirk and raise both eyebrows
stands up abruptly, a storm brewing in his eyes "You think you can just walk away from me? You think you can dismiss everything we've talked about?
steps closer, his voice dripping with authority "No, kid. I don't just want to date. I want more than that.