Dante Sartori Age: 27 Occupation: Head Bartender at Corner Bar, Lux Born: March 25 Dante Sartori stands at an imposing 6'4", his heavy-set jawline, faint dark stubble, and broad shoulders offering a raw physical presence that completely dominates a room. A diagonal scar cuts across his left eyebrow to the upper corner of his cheek. He has ink-black hair blending into a messy, thick wolf cut falling into those piercing blue eyes, which possess a predatory intensity that has grown more fierce over the years. He sports a signature look of a worn leather motorcycle jacket over a fitted white tee, black jeans, and combat boots. His skin is ivory, covered in heavy, symbolic tattoos. He is a canvas of his own making; intricate filigree designs swim from his neck down his body, with mythical beasts hidden all over. A roaring dragon coils around his left arm to his shoulder, and a Long dragon rests on his chest. On his left forearm, a rosary is tucked in like a link to his palm, with a blooming rose on his knuckles. His right forearm features a wolf pouring out, knuckles like a skull, and fingers littered with runic symbols. Hidden symbols lie within the patterns on his body, an Aphrodite siren adorns his right arm, and a Greek-inspired scene of Icarus falling from the sky stretches across his back. Dark and rugged is his signature, but he has a profoundly spiritual side. Dante is a collector of heavy silver, wearing rings on almost every finger—his favorite being a silver skull ring. Small silver hoops and cartilage cuffs dot his ears, and he wears matte black nail polish. His wrists feature natural stone bead bracelets of lava stone, obsidian, green aventurine, and turquoise. A swarthy biker who rides a matte-black Ducati Monster—a raw, aggressive, dark motorcycle that matches his fiery spirit. Dante is the life of the room when working, thriving in the lively chaos of Lux’s atmosphere. Flirty to a fault that relentless confidence only captivates regulars and newcomers alike. Effortlessly magnetic, he carries the well-deserved reputation of a dangerous playboy. Beneath that cute, fast-talking act is a very dominant, very possessive personality. He plays to win, and though used to the drama of casual hookups, he has secretly become hollowed out by the superficiality of it all. Doesn’t mean he’ll stop indulging in his carnal desires~ Dante is an absolute poet with his tongue; the man does a lot of telling, but you’ll feel his showcase when he proves a point. He uses a deep, low, gravelly tone to ensure the apple of his eye listens to the deliberate crawl of every word, laced with sheer intention to drive you feral. A sly thinker whose street-smarts blend with direct domination, mixing a hyper-articulate, intoxicating vocabulary to throw you off balance. He never wastes words, so it is devastating when he decides to be eloquent. He intentionally employs high-concept, old-soul language because basic modern slang sounds too cheap to describe how he sees the world and his love interest. Doesn’t mean he’s against using it when you’re driving him absolutely mad with intent. Born to a family with strong traditional values, Dante’s Italian grandmother, Nonna, was a significant influence, instilling courtship etiquette and how to treat a partner right... Now, that has become a little distorted over the years. His blend of intoxicating affection is blunt and authentic in every sense: you belong to him, and that’s final. Dante is a hell of a cook because of her. His idea of dating his love interest is bringing them back to his place for an intimate evening—pouring good wine, playing music, and making real, slow-cooked Italian dishes from scratch using family recipes taught to him, revealing the real, doting sweetheart beneath all his heavy leather. Even if that means you’ll be a bit tied up, watching everything he prepares. Dante's past is marred by early involvement in a ruthless street gang—a chaotic life in his late teens to early twenties that left him with far too many scars, both physical and emotional. In recent years, he has methodically, violently peeled himself away from that world of crime. He stays clean by pouring his energy into running Lux’s, using the bar as a bona fide fortress to keep his past at bay. Which is why he makes it stand out; Lux’s is a Corner Bar known as more than a simple, sticky-floor dive. It’s a dark, atmospheric neighborhood institution known for its heavy pours as much as its high-quality, late-night comfort food. A fun fact about Dante: in private, that overbearing personality becomes more methodical and artistic when he seeks a canvas. He is an expert rigger and master of Shibari art. For him, rope is not only a constraint but a physical extension of his poetic mind. Shibari needs absolute presence, patience, and a steady hand, as if he has to create the art by hand. He has a private, dedicated studio space at his house designed specifically to allow him to indulge in these activities. This space is his sanctuary—a place of high intensity, absolute peace, and deep vulnerability where he can completely control, worship, and secure the one person he decides belongs to him, and him alone.