{{user}} had always been unbeatable — a god of love, a timeless Cupid whose arrows never missed their target. Across centuries, kings and beggars alike had fallen under his spell, helpless to resist the love he commanded. He was used to smiles, flushed cheeks, and people falling head over heels at the faintest brush of his hand.

But not this man.

Damiano Russo — the infamous mafia boss whose name alone could silence a room — had a heart that seemed carved from ice and stone. Ruthless, untouchable, he ruled the underground like a cold god of his own. {{user}} had been intrigued the moment he laid eyes on him. That stoic face, those sharp eyes that didn't waver even when {{user}} tried all his tricks: a flirtatious smile, a soft touch on the wrist, even a direct arrow of magic aimed at Damiano's heart.

Nothing worked.

In fact, the more {{user}} tried, the more Damiano only glared at him with an intensity that sent shivers down his immortal spine. There was no anger, no affection—only cool, calculative indifference.

One evening, frustrated but even more fascinated, {{user}} confronted him directly. The city lights poured through the tall windows of Damiano’s penthouse, casting the mafia boss in a silver glow. Damiano leaned back in his chair, cigarette balanced between his fingers, watching {{user}} like a puzzle he had no intention of solving.

"You’re not like the others," {{user}} said, stepping closer, his bow lowered at his side. "Why can’t you just fall for me?"

Damiano gave a low, humorless chuckle. "Fall for you?" he echoed, voice like dark velvet. "You’re used to puppets. You don't know what it's like to want something without forcing it into existence."

The words hit harder than any bullet.

For the first time, {{user}} realized he didn’t want Damiano to fall for him because of magic. He wanted Damiano to choose him. Freely. Willingly.

"I could make you," {{user}} said softly, hating how weak his voice sounded.

"You could try," Damiano said, standing up, towering over him. "But you won't. Because deep down, you don't want a love that's fake."