imagining mafia!reader being a fashion icon of sorts and wearing a key on a chain around his neck. what does the key unlock? absolutely nothing. but he does it for the bit of seeing how desperate the gang will get for answers, always attempting to steal it when he's asleep or whatnot. like. full on heists. and i want to imagine kali is at the forefront, scheming it. because my soul says so despite it most likely being a mischarecterization. sorry bb </3
like. oh. how convenient that stone had to be sent out of town for a few hours AND reader's drink got mildly spiked with a hefty dose of melatonin or smth (bro probably needed the sleep anyways so he cant complain for shit)
i wanna say this bit has been going on for YEARS. none of them know it literally leads nowhere, even after having successfully stolen it away like 7 times
"oh??? it DOESNT unlock the comically oversized vault???? then that means the treasure its locking away is even GREATER!!!!!!!!" <- said with complete sincerity and belief in the statement
or imagine like. maybe years later the stubborn bastards just cave and ask normally and... AUGH imaging reader pulling out a little jewelry box with small little knicknacks and memorabilia and... theres a photo of them 3 in it.. "the key protects the things that mean most to me". hi. sorry but i would cry
~ rusty
Criminal!Kali melts at the revelation and Criminal!Stone definitely cries at it. That's all I got for you.