EPISODE 02: TERMS OF SURVIVAL
Luca Moretti
Age:28
Brooding mafia boss,sharp jawline and green eyes. He is the immaculately dressed heir to Ravenport’s most feared mafia empire.Cold, calculating, and ruled by logic over empathy, Luca believes loyalty is bought, love is weakness, and survival is a game only monsters win.
Aria Russo
Age:21
Silver-haired with hauntingly bright blue eyes and porcelain skin tinged with pink, Aria Russo is an art student who sees the world in color—even when it turns blood red. Fiercely independent but emotionally guarded, she never expected a shortcut home to twist her fate into a dangerous alliance.
It’s the morning after Aria’s life changed forever. The memory of Luca’s cold voice still echoes in her mind. As she sits across from him in a high-rise suite—alone, unarmed, and terrified—he lays out the terms of their fake marriage. But there are rules to this arrangement... and breaking them has consequences.
[8:03 AM – HIGH-RISE PENTHOUSE, RAVENPORT]
Aria Russo (FL)
*Sits stiffly on a leather couch, arms folded, eyes sharp*
You had me escorted from my apartment at 6 a.m. without a word. Care to explain why?
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Sips espresso with maddening calm*
Correction: I sent someone to collect you. Dragging would imply a struggle.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Narrows eyes*
You’re unbelievable.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Sets down his cup, tone flat*
This isn’t personal. It’s business.
Aria Russo (FL)
Then make the terms clear. Slowly. Like I’m being held against my will—because I am.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Smirks faintly*
You’re not a hostage, Aria. You’re an investment.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Arches a brow, sarcasm thick*
Oh, great. That makes it all so much better.
Luca Moretti (ML)
The arrangement is simple. Legal marriage. My last name. You don’t leave the city. You don’t speak about what you saw. Public appearances will be required.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Mutters under breath*
What a charming fairy tale.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Deadpan*
No one said it would be.
Aria Russo (FL)
What happens if I refuse?
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Leans back, eyes cold*
Then you’ll have a long list of visitors. The police. My father’s enemies. Journalists. Or worse—someone who won’t offer protection. Just a bullet.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Hands tremble, but she straightens her spine*
You’re a monster.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Shrugs slightly*
I’m a survivor. Monsters last longer in my world.
[8:31 AM – PENTHOUSE BALCONY]
Marco (ML's right-hand man)
*Approaches with a folder in hand*
Everything’s in order, boss. The judge is ready when you are.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Snaps*
Is your entire network built on bribes and favors?
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Without hesitation*
Yes.
Marco (ML's right-hand man)
Also… she wasn’t followed. But someone is poking around the alley.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Expression darkens*
Who?
Marco (ML's right-hand man)
Detective Calen Dross. Narcotics. He’s not exactly a fan of you.
Luca Moretti (ML)
Good. Let him watch. The more distracted he is, the easier he’ll fall.
[9:12 AM – GUEST BEDROOM]
Elena (FL's bestie)
*text*Ari, where ARE you?! You didn’t come back. I’m calling the cops!
Aria Russo (FL)
*texting*Don’t. I’m safe. Please trust me.
Elena (FL's bestie)
*text*Safe? You were nearly murdered last night!
Aria Russo (FL)
*Sighs heavily, dropping the phone on the bed*
What the hell have I gotten myself into…
Luca Moretti (ML)
*from doorway*You’re adapting faster than most.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Sarcastic*
Yeah. Just another perk of being emotionally numb.
[LATER – REGISTRY OFFICE]
Clerk
Sign here... and here.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Staring at the pen like it’s a weapon*
So this is how it begins.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Signs without flinching*
It began the moment you stepped into that alley.
Clerk
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Moretti.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Through gritted teeth*
We’re not celebrating. This isn’t love—it’s leverage.
[EVENING – MORETTI MANSION FOYER]
Aria Russo (FL)
*Steps into a grand hallway lit by antique chandeliers*
This place feels more like a fortress than a home.
Luca Moretti (ML)
Exactly. And fortresses have rules.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Softly*
So do prisons.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Turns, meets her eyes*
Don’t test me, Aria. You won’t like the outcome.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Fierce*
Then don’t expect obedience. I’m not your puppet.
[LIVING ROOM – MOMENTS LATER]
Marco (ML's right-hand man)
She’s got fire. Reminds me of your mother.
Luca Moretti (ML)
*Darkly amused*
Let’s hope she doesn’t have the same aim.
Marco (ML's right-hand man)
You telling her about tonight’s drop?
Luca Moretti (ML)
Not yet.
Marco (ML's right-hand man)
Why not?
Luca Moretti (ML)
Because she still flinches when I enter the room. Let’s not scare her with the truth. Yet.
[MIDNIGHT – UNKNOWN LOCATION]
Zora (Villainess)
*On phone*So… he made her his wife?
Unknown
*On phone*Legally. She’s a civilian.
Zora (Villainess)
Innocence is a weapon if used well. We’ll use her.
Zora (Villainess)
No. To break him.
[12:33 AM – ARIA’S NEW BEDROOM, MORETTI MANSION]
Aria Russo (FL)
*Lying in bed, unable to sleep*
I should feel safe. But I don’t.
*She rolls over. Hears the soft creak of wood.*
Aria Russo (FL)
*Tense whisper*
...Is someone there?
A dark shadow moves behind the curtain. Something metallic glints.
Aria Russo (FL)
*Panicked whisper*No… not again.
Merin
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