#a matter of blood (2); cesare massaro
cw: graphic depictions / mature themes related to prostitution / sex work, declining psychological health, historical inaccuracies, age gap in central relationship, period typical racism & racial discrimination, unwanted sexual advances, mentions of death, unintended pregnancy, very very very messed up things occur, complex power dynamics of organized crime + my horrible attempt at language authenticity, i apologize in advance
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OCTOBER 2, 1906.
In the great aftermath, Mariela had spent the night alone. She’d watched Cesare pace back and forth through her quarters like the constant movement kept him balanced as she sat perched on her bedside, watching and waiting for him to sit down. To talk and breathe with her. He never did. Eventually, it got to the point where the early rising of the morning and the day out by the makeshift racetrack had her eyes shutting slowly; Cesare noticed after a few minutes of muttering to himself, sitting next to her and urging her to lie down. He carefully pulled off her heels and yook the stiff hair clip out of her hair. “I’ll be here for you in the morning, alright? You… be ready with your things.” He murmured to her, hand gliding through the strands of her hair as if he couldn’t help himself; as if he needed to feel her to ground himself.
“My things?” She yawned, quiet as a mouse, voice drowsy. Her head was turned against her pillow, face tilted upwards towards his. She blinked slowly, struggling to keep her eyes on his. She was tired, exhaustion settling in after a long day on her feet.
“Wear your finest dress, mimma.” He told her in a low tone, fingers entangled in her hair. The corner of his mouth fluttered discreetly at the sight of her softened by sleep. He fought the urge to smile at the tired picture that Mariela painted before him. “Take whatever you treasure most from this room. Clothes… clothes can be replaced, but anything you wish to keep should come with you.”
“Will I never see these walls again?” Mariela whispered, bracing herself for his answer. Another yawn escaped her and she muffled the sound with her pillow.
“Close your eyes and sleep, mimma.” Those are the last words he spoke before she finally let her eyelids drift shut.
#a matter of blood; cesare massaro
cw: graphic depictions / mature themes related to prostitution / sex work, declining psychological health, historical inaccuracies, age gap in central relationship, period typical racism & racial discrimination, unwanted sexual advances, mentions of death, unintended pregnancy, complex power dynamics of organized crime + my horrible attempt at language authenticity, i apologize in advance
JULY 16, 1906.
Cesare Massaro was no stranger to Mariela Santoro’s bed. Everyone knew the nephew of the Don held peculiar tastes, but no one could have guessed how far those… curiosities stretched when the sun touched the horizon and kissed the moon goodnight.
No one, except Mariela herself.
“Cesare.” The older Sicilian man barely moved. Barely even twitched at the sound of Mariela’s groggy voice. Light poured in from the balcony, peering at them from behind her thinly threaded curtains, allowing Mariela to see exactly what type of damage he’d done to her quarters last night. Pillows rumpled, sheets askew, his hairy legs poking out from beneath the only silk blanket she owned—the rise and fall of his chest as he inhaled and exhaled did nothing to calm the way Mariela’s heart pounded in her chest. “Cesare.” She said with a bit more urgency, pulling herself to sit up slowly, her shift long abandoned somewhere amongst the ruin of Cesare’s drunken stumbling and her faded giggles that ran away into the night. Her dark auburn hair crimped awkwardly around her face and she batted a few strands out of her mouth, rouge smudged as she blinked rapidly, hoping to gain some clarity. “Cesare. Svigghiati. There is no time for games. The night is over. I must become presentable. Signora will be here soon to inspect the rooms. The girls. Go now.”
The casa chiusa was not a place Mariela would normally call home, but since her Mamie died and she found that the only time people would overlook the colour of her skin… the density of her hair… was when they bedded her—she took the chance to keep a roof over her head. To keep her stomach filled. Fimmina di mala via. Mignotta. Puttana. Mariela never cared. It hurt less when she didn’t.
idk how many people agree with me but Luca was the Don’s voice of reason, so when he died and the Don had Tino’s crusty musty DUSTY ass always whispering in his ear, of course he went off the fucking rails. Tino was ALWAYS speaking negatively about every-fucking-thing despite the Don showing multiple times that he can be a reasonable man, listen, and think critically if someone calls for him to do so.
yet Tino, who’s KNOWN for being so fucking negative, especially towards Enzo, is all the Don had left.
without Luca, the Don had a VERY short fuse and Tino was inflammatory as fuck.
i also believe had Luca lived the Don would not have acted so harshly to Enzo getting Isabella pregnant.
I just KNOW Tino’s bitch ass made things MUCH worse because he was never gonna reason with anything when it came to Enzo.
bearyyayayRebloggedempirebaysmostwantedFollowALTIn-game photo of Luca Trapani, extracted from the Mafia: The Old Country game files. This photo is seen in the game during Chapter 12: La Forza Del Destino.bearyyayayI'm so sorry but it low-key reminded me of this#LUCA WE MISS YOU LUCA 💔💔💔#Mafia The Old Country#Mafia TOC#Luca Trapani#Gianluca Trapani#game resources#game files#texture files#datamined stuff#Mafia TOC game files
bearyyayayRebloggedvillatorrisiFollowprev reblog has got me thinking. we know for sure luca is loyal to torrisi since he 1) took the oath and 2) is in a position rewarded by loyalty when we meet him (underboss). well, unlike tino or cesare, i just can’t see luca being the kind of guy to follow blindly, even though that’s probably how he got where he is now. i don’t know, he just seems like a more reasonable person compared to the others, doesn’t jump straight to violence unless it’s the only option left (forced or not). no way he noticed where things were heading and went “yeah, i’ll stay right here.”where am i getting at with this? well im wondering if luca telling enzo to get out was perhaps a hint to us that he was planning to do the same, or at the very least planning to get his wife and kids far away. we don’t learn about isabella being pregnant until after, so why would he know this? out of all things he could say to enzo on his literal death bed, why this? now? so, either he was planning to get out or he saw glimpses of the family he was leaving behind and thought “maybe i should’ve left.”#Suddenly a gun kissed my head#I JUST KNOW HE WOULD BE SO SO DISAPPOINTED WITH SAM#but like also how would that work#Maybe he doesn't want to get Sam involved but he brings him anyway#wait by brings what does he actually means like does it depends on what job#but whatever EVEN if you didn't teach a kid something they will learn by their environment 🥀#but anyway Luca Trapani the man you are AUGHH 💔💔#luca trapani my beloved you deserved better#< Prev tag real#mafia the old country#mafia toc#luca trapani… See all
bearyyayayRebloggedsweeetestcurseFollowGianluca "Luca" Trapani 01/??#LUCAAAA#chewing on him#I genuinely tweak out when I see him#AAUUGGHHH Luca#I desire him carnally#and respectfully#mtocedit#mafiatheoldcountryedit#gianluca trapani#luca trapani#gamingedit#videogameedit#gifs#mafia the old country#oh no sam your dad's hot too#< PREV TAG REAL#not mine… See all
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bearyyayayRebloggedbyrpakh-semFollowKeep reading#AHAHAHAHAHA#LOVE THIS#M1 Sam just spite everyone#mafia 1#mafia the city of lost heaven#paulie lombardo#sam trapani#illustration#art#not mine
bearyyayayRebloggedbearyyayayFollowImagine if Sam is actually a sweet kid but his family is the one that makes him into the one who he is now and he's surely not becoming any softer with how Don Salieri had put high hopes on him and how he's also a caporegime so more work and stress Like I know he purposely blanks out to try not think about anything, perhaps he learned that from his family ( him crying and his parents just becoming more mad at him ) So this also implies when he's all grown up. He doesn't want his emotions to get the better of him, knowing that it would just slow down his work. And he surely doesn't want that to happen cause he wanted to make Don Salieri proud But I'm pretty sure at one point he just breaks down in his apartment @mdemn Hope you don't mind me tagging you for this one bearyyayayWell this didn't go very well#mafia definitive edition
bearyyayayRebloggedmdemnFollowluca shooting that guy in the head and enzo telling him “you saved me…. again.” & luca being so worried about enzo’s wellbeing because of how distraught he looks vs sam shooting that guy in the head and asking tommy “that make us even?” & tommy being in genuine shock/a little confused what sam is talking about/why he’s keeping score when they’re a family and family saves each other……#“You okey?” vs “ARE WE FAIR NOW”#genuinely what happened to Sam after Luca died like bro how are you that far off 💔#mtoc spoilers#mtoc#mde#tommy angelo#enzo favara#luca trapani#sam trapani… See all
bearyyayayRebloggedbearyyayayFollowI might have to go to the hospital bearyyayayHello gang I'm okey now thank yew#Thank you for all the wishes love you guys mwah mwah#the absolute joy I felt when I eat and I didn't vomit#the doctor said I might be dehydrated tho so#It's alright no problem just lack of water#personal
bearyyayayRebloggedctrvpaniFollowCesare: *holds up a photo of Tino smiling* This is Tino. He looks like a laugh here, but in real life he’s a nasty old bastard.#MAFIA INCORRECT QUOTES WE ARE SO BACK#I absolutely hate Tino omg#yesyes Cesare I agree with you#Incorrect Mafia the old country#cesare massaro#mafia the old country
bearyyayayI might have to go to the hospital #everytime I eat or drink I threw up like beo#I'm not groggy or anything like how I would when I have a fever it's just that my body is rejecting everything#I need protein and water bro 💔💔💔#I CANT EVEN DRINK COCONUT WATER MY BODY WILL REJECT IT LIKE WHAT#personal… See all
bearyyayayRebloggedenzo-favaraDon Torrisi being genuinely distressed at the death of Luca, his underboss vs. Don Salieri not feeling shit for the “death” of his life-long best friend of fifty (50) years.Don Torrisi having the family stay within a villa/mansion, like an ACTUAL family would vs. Don Salieri fronting nothing but a bar for the business.Don Torrisi adoring/loving his family, whether they were blood related or not vs. Don Salieri not giving a single fuck about familial bonds.Don Torrisi taking the time to comfort Luca in the back of that truck as he was bleeding out on the way to the bar. Don Torrisi being FRANTIC in getting Luca into the bar, his blood on his hands vs. Don Salieri not giving a fuck about (Frank), so much that he never even mentions him after his “death.”Don Torrisi showing remorse about Luca’s death/actually grieving vs. Don Salieri, again with Frank, couldn’t even act like he was sad at Frank’s “funeral”.— • — • — • — • — • — •— • — • — • — • — • — •Sam being raised with Don Torrisi, who i’m sure saw him like an actual son because he held Luca to such high regards vs. Sam ending up with Don Salieri, and he’s chasing and chasing and chasing that approval and familial bond he had with Don Torrisi, but Salieri is nothing like Torrisi.Sam having an actual family with Don Torrisi vs. everything is just business with Don Salieri.Sam wanting that parental figure he had in Don Torrisi, and Don Salieri dangles it above his head, stringing him along, but keeping him at just the right distance in order to breadcrumb him, keep him crawling.— • — • — • — • — • — •— • — • — • — • — • — •Sam dying much like his father did,but unlike Don Torrisi , who was there with his father until his dying breath, who saw Luca as his family, who showed guilt in the fact that Luca died in the hands of something that was his doing,Don Salieri always saw Sam as disposable.mdemn#man I just got home#did you at least kissed the brick before throwing it#mtoc spoilers#mtoc#mde#ennio salieri#bernardo torrisi#luca trapani#sam trapani#mafia the old country#mafia definitive edition
bearyyayayRebloggedbyrpakh-semFollow"Our business has rules.."#I KNEW IT#I IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHO IT WAS WHEN I SAW THE WIP ON YOUR STORY#AAUGHHHHH#BUT I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE I REALLY DO#mafia 1#mafia the city of lost heaven#mafia definitive edition#paulie lombardo#sam trapani#illustration#art#thank you for the meal nyam#not mine… See all
bearyyayayRebloggedicelynsaurFollowEnzo's smile🥺bearyyayay#I knew that fit look familiar#welcome to the group Enzo#enzo favara#mafia the old country#mafia#mafia 2#vito scaletta#joe barbaro
bearyyayayRebloggedghuleh-ice-tunafish83FollowMafia 1 headcannons for the trio 😇Sam Trapani:Unusual levels of pale Because he prefers doing missions at night. and because he's usually the one up all night long doing tasks for the donSpeaks the most italian of the group Growing up in Italy as a kid with his family, he spoke only Italian back in the old days. This never left him, and he never did forget his native tongue and lifestyle. Born and raisedUnlike the rest of the group, from day one, sammy was raised into the mafia life. This was all he knew, breathed, and thought of. He was never given any other life or choices. it's all he's ever known, and as result hes alot more detached about it. It's harder for him to relate to others or feel attachment when this is his only life he has. outside of work, he has nothing else. This is his only dream. burns easyHe doesn't get a whole ton of sunlight and probably burns like a lobster under the sun, I could see him wearing sunglasses and hats often. dark circles under eyes He doesn't really get enough sleep, regardless. He's usually the first awake in the morning out of the 3 and is always dressed and ready to go by 5.Coffee and tea Sammy prefers his tea ice cold. Same with his coffee. It's always extremely bitter, too. Book smart He likes to read books in his spare time. He's always trying to increase his knowledge in some way. I feel like he wants to go to college but wouldn't have the lifestyle for it and so he reads and gets his smarts from booksLithe frame He's well aware of his stature. He's not the largest of the group, and this is why the mind, smarts, and intimidation means everything to him. Being able to outsmart your opponent is important. He also would learn how to use and handle guns better than fists. Agility He's the most flexible of the group. He could easily get in and out of situations easily and move his arms and legs pretty good. Bitter and spice He can't stand spicy foods. He gets red in the face and tries to hold in his coughs and then acts like it was nothing. However, hes big fan of bitter tasting foods and drinks hed probably like mint gum, dark chocolate, and maybe lemony stuff.Healthnut and GermaphobeHe's constantly washing his hands, eating healthy, and showering twice a day. He's super crazy about these kinds of things and probably has a skin routine and wears lotion. I imagine if he were in covid, he'd be the first to mask up. Tommy Angelo:Average joeHe always considered himself the most grounded and normal of the bunch. Sammy's too uptight, and Paulies too loose ended. He keeps the ground together and is always a middleman in situations that happen. He doesn't really stick out either, and he prefers it that way.Goes with the flowTommy's pretty easygoing. Sure, he has things he's interested in, but he prefers to just please others its alot easier. He's a pretty good listener and very easy to get along with. He just usually goes along with what's happening in the moment, and that's totally cool with him. Really likes cars Even when he's not driving cars, he has a keen interest in cars and automobiles and probably knows a lot about them. Could tell you everything about them where they are from. being taxi driver just suited him and his lifestyleTans decently During the summer, tommy Tans pretty good. He doesn't hate the heat and enjoys it fine and likes going to the beach. But he prefers spring. Its his favorite time of year FoodHis favorite food is fast food. He really enjoys greasy hamburgers and fries. It's just easier and more convenient. He spent a lot of time on the go and driving and just prefers something quick. Sarah likes to cook actual meals for him. Paulie lombardo: Loves long napsI feel like he'd love to sleep a lot. Especially in his free time. He's constantly exhausted from work and loves a good nap. Loves summer and hates winter Growing up, Paulie couldn't really afford a good heater. He grew up extremely cold during winter at home. So, as a result, Paulie doesn't really like winter or the cold he loves when summer comes around and he gets to be out in the nice warm sun!!Tans EXTREMELY wellHes always the one in the group with an extremely dark tan. He loves being out and the sun loves him!Has trouble getting up in the morning He's always the latest of the group and sometimes has to rush out the door a mess by accident and ends up getting scolded by sammy, who usually straightens him up. FoodPaulie LOVES food and enjoys cooking in his spare time as a hobby. He really enjoys pizza, spaghetti, and steak! AlcoholPretty obvious one, but Paulie has alcohol addiction. He's extremely deppressed and anxious easy and doesn't handle his stress from work as easily as others and drinks to not think about it at the end of the dayChubby:Paulies, the most hefty of the group He's an enforcer for a reason. he's not really good at sneaking or being fragile with things. He breaks things and smashes things, and uses brute strength to get his point across. He gets frustrated easily and slams his hands down when he gets overwhelmed. He prefers fists over guns, too. Secretly, he's pretty soft and gentle at times, and he's pretty insecure about how large he is Big huggerHe loves giving sammy and Tommy, and basically, anyone around him a hug. He's big on physical affection and showing emotions. It's hard for him to bottle those things up he just has a large heart.And that's my headcannons. I hope you enjoy. 😊 (I'll probably make more later)#GREAT HEADCANONS I LOVE THIS#I'm stealing your headcanons#jk#maybe..#BUT I REALLY LIKE THESE THO THANK YOU FOR SHARING#mafia#mafia 1#mafia definitive edition#mafia i#sam trapani#tommy angelo#tom angelo#paulie lombardo… See all
bearyyayayRebloggedbearyyayayFollowMafia The Old Country spoiler!!Keep readingbearyyayayI just know Luca is going to be disappointed in Sam or even himself for not being there to raise him and maybe even be mad at Cesare#Cesare when I find you Cesare Massaro#WE COULD HAD SERIOUS YET WARM SAM 💔💔💔#it's okey we need the cold one in a trio#but like bro CESARE#CMON THATS A KID#mafia#mafia 1#luca Trapani#sam trapani#mafia the old country#mafia definitive edition… See all
bearyyayaySomeone said this is them after Luca's death#brader#look at me in the eyes and say sike rn#SO SAM DOES KNOW#ISABELLA HE DOES KNOW#AND WDYM YOU CAN TALK TO THEM BUT SAM WONT REPLY#sam trapani#mafia#mafia 1#mafia the old country#mtoc#thoughts
bearyyayayRebloggedbyrpakh-semFollowPiccolo Sam 🥺🤲Keep reading#WADEHELLLLL#THIS IS AMAZING#and low-key scary without his eyes glint#but I love that#love this thank you thank you so much mwah#mafia definitive edition#mafia the old country#sam trapani#illustration#art#not mine
bearyyayaySimilarities #yeah just now I realized they have two kids#hey their kids have the same fate... They don't know their dad very well... especially the youngest one...#HMMMMMMM#mafia definitive edition#mafia#mafia 1#mafia the old country#mde#mtoc#tommy angelo#luca trapani#my art#drawing
bearyyayayRebloggedluca-trapaniFollownone of these thoughts are in the bible#valentina stronger than me fr#< They have two kids for a reason remember that#luca trapani#gianluca trapani#mafia the old country#mtoc
bearyyayayWhat @mdemn said about Tommy reminding Sam of his dad#mafia definitive edition#sam trapani#mafia#tommy angelo#mafia 1#luca trapani#mafia the old country#mtoc#mde#this is cringe#whatever I'm tired#drawing#my art
bearyyayayRebloggedparrotmushroomFollowI haven't drawn him for too long#wadefak you're back#WHA#HAI BRO#HOW YOU DOING#sam trapani#mafia definitive edition#fabulous art thank you welcome back#not mine
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