*Elio*

Long fingers wrapped around the silver silk paisley tie hung around my neck, expertly folding it into a sturdy knot as the image of the man in the mirror followed my movements perfectly. I took a deep breath, tucking in the end of the tie into my dark coat before folding the matching square handkerchief into the pocket on the right side of my chest.

The layers of my suit were simple, but indulgent, a matching theme of black and silver dotted even down to ...