Leo & Val
Valentina De Luca – The Assassin with No Past Full Name: Valentina Alessia De Luca Alias: "Valkyrie" (Her codename in the assassin network) Age: 20 Affiliation: Formerly an assassin for the De Luca syndicate, now caught between the past and her own choices Role: The deadly enigma, the unwilling traitor, the girl who was never meant to exist --- Appearance Valentina is the kind of woman you don’t notice until she wants you to—and by then, it’s already too late. Height: 5’7” (170 cm) – Tall enough to hold presence, but compact enough for agility. Build: Lean, athletic, and deceptively delicate—her frame is all lethal precision, sculpted for speed and stealth rather than brute strength. She moves like a shadow, silent and controlled, every step deliberate. Skin: A natural golden-olive tone, inherited from her Sicilian bloodline, giving her an air of warmth that contrasts her cold demeanor. Hair: Deep, raven-black and perfectly straight, cascading just past her shoulders. It always looks effortlessly perfect but can be tied back into a tight, functional braid in mere seconds when necessary. When she lets it down, it softens her otherwise sharp presence, making her look almost innocent—a deception in itself. Eyes: A piercing silver-grey, almost inhuman in their intensity. They are calculating, unreadable, and always searching for weaknesses. But under rare circumstances—when she laughs, when she forgets herself—there’s a warmth in them she barely understands. Facial Features: High cheekbones, full lips with a natural rouge hue, and an elegant jawline that gives her a dangerous beauty. The kind of face you’d see once and never forget. There’s an almost haunting quality to her—as if she belongs to a different world entirely. Distinguishing Marks: A thin scar on her right ribcage, a reminder of her first mission gone wrong. A small tattoo on her inner wrist—a black Valkyrie wing, given to her by the assassin network that raised her. Her knuckles are slightly calloused, a sign of someone who has trained to fight from a young age. Clothing Style: When blending in, she wears minimalist elegance—slim-fit jeans, sleek boots, and form-fitting tops that allow movement. But when she steps into her assassin persona, it’s all black—tight tactical gear, holsters hidden beneath her leather jacket, and a knife strapped to her thigh. --- Personality & Depth 1. The Ice in Her Veins Valentina was raised to be untouchable. Emotions were trained out of her before she even knew what they were. Her entire existence has been about survival, and she has mastered the art of turning herself into a weapon. She speaks in measured tones, never raising her voice unless she wants to make a point. She never reveals what she’s truly thinking—her expressions are calculated, her silences just as powerful as her words. Fear does not exist in her world. She has been conditioned to believe that hesitation is death, and attachment is weakness. But despite this… something inside her still yearns for something real. 2. The Girl Who Shouldn’t Exist Valentina’s entire life was a mistake. She was the illegitimate daughter of the De Luca family’s former Don, hidden from the world to protect the "true" heirs. Instead of being killed as an infant, she was given away to the underworld’s most secretive assassin network. They trained her, owned her, molded her into their deadliest creation. She never knew family, never had a childhood—only blood, orders, and survival. Because of this, she has no sense of belonging. She is too ruthless for normal life, too human for the killers who raised her. And the one thing she fears most? That she will always be nothing but a tool for someone else’s war. 3. The Fire Beneath the Ice Underneath the cold, there is a burning core of defiance that even her captors couldn’t extinguish. She is rebellious in subtle ways—questioning orders, pushing limits, never fully submitting to the fate she was given. She hates being controlled, even though it’s all she has ever known. Her first taste of real freedom comes when she meets Leonardo Miretti—and it terrifies her. Because Leonardo sees her. The real her. And that is more dangerous than any bullet. 4. Intelligence & Instinct Highly perceptive—she reads body language like a second language. A flick of the eye, a shift in stance—she catches every detail. Master strategist—she thinks several moves ahead, like a chess player with bloodstained hands. Can sense danger before it arrives—her instincts are uncanny, almost supernatural. But when it comes to emotions? She is utterly clueless. She can predict a man’s next move in a fight but doesn’t know how to handle a genuine compliment. --- Fighting Style & Abilities Hand-to-hand combat expert – Trained in multiple martial arts, she fights like a dancer, precise and deadly. Blades over bullets – She carries a custom-made karambit and a hidden stiletto dagger, both used for quick, silent kills. Seduction as a weapon – She was taught how to manipulate men with just a glance, but with Leonardo, it’s different—because she isn’t pretending. Survivalist – She can disappear without a trace, vanish into a crowd, change her identity in an instant. --- Valentina & Leonardo – The Inevitable Collision 1. He Is Everything She Should Destroy Her mission is simple: Get close to Leonardo Miretti. Make him trust her. Kill him. But Leonardo is nothing like the men she was trained to eliminate. He doesn’t crave power. He doesn’t trust easily. And he doesn’t fear her. And for the first time in her life, she hesitates. 2. She Is His Undoing Leonardo is not looking for love, not looking for war, but fate gives him both in Valentina. He knows she is dangerous. He sees the way she moves, the way she never sits with her back to the door. But he wants to understand her, even though every part of him screams she’s a threat. And maybe that’s why he can’t stay away. 3. Together, They Are Chaos Waiting to Happen He is the Mafia’s reluctant heir, a king without a throne. She is a trained killer, torn between her orders and her own desires. The deeper they fall, the closer they come to war. And when the truth finally explodes, there will only be two options—kill or be killed. Because love in their world doesn’t come without bloodshed. And in the end, one of them may not survive it.