I read dresden fic, okay, it was like my third fandom that I wrote in on ao3 or my first I don't remember. But like yall all remember that John Marcone is described as gregarious in the books, right? He even smiles and jokes around(sarcastically) with Harry. He looks like an All America High School Football coach. He can look cold, determined and serious in a situation(usually life threatening!) But he is a Mob Guy. By his nature and as described in the books he can play and BE Friendly and Charming and Charismatic!!!
We see Marcone from Harry's perspective!!! Which focuses on his cold and 'predatory' aspects!!
But yall!! This man plays the politics game with normal people, not just blood thirsty supernatural creatures!!!! He is not a cold, brick faced wall most of the time!!! He knows how to Charm people, and he does smile!! The man's got jokes and also a juvenile sense of humor that he shares with Harry. As gay as that phone conversation is read by the fandom(bless) it also reads like a pair of teenage boys/frat bros taking a piss at eachother!!
Humor he wouldn't show in serious situations, but like idk, I just get annoyed seeing him depicted as a wall with a cold attitude in social situations with non-supernaturals.
Like, my guy, my dude, part of the royal disposition is to inspire love and loyalty, that usually means being able to relate to or speak on the level of your subjects. Ie. Fellow mobsters, civilians, etc.
Yall ain't doin my man's justice.
