Gio was the very definition of the dark-skinned Sicilian that was showcased in every mob movie ever made. He had a deep olive complexion, silky dark hair that tended to curl unless he slapped it with pomade to keep his waves in place. He kept his face clean-shaven but was prone to a five o'clock shadow and he therefore carried an electric shaver in his daily pack. Without a shirt, some would refer to him as a bear, but his body hair wasn't so thick, it was just dark.

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