Tommy Angelo X Sarah Angelo - Tumblr Posts
Honestly, the idea that came with this work is what has gotten me back into writing. I’ve played Mafia: Definitive Edition twice back to back now (after having only played part of Mafia III when it came out, but all of my save data disappeared on my dad’s computer so I just never went back), and fell in love with these characters. Just started Mafia II last night after having decided that medium and hard mode completions (except for the stupid race; couldn’t do it on hard, but I will eventually), I decided to continue to the sequel instead of replay it again. I basically spent a bunch of time searching through Ao3 for good mafia de stories, went back to FF.net (haven’t been there in close to a decade) and even ventured into wattpad for more content. I despaired that there was so little so one of my friends made fun of me for not just writing stuff myself.
The thought didn’t leave me, so I did. Here goes the first chapter of my attempt at writing mafia fanfiction. I just started Murphy’s Law in my Mafia II playthrough and I’ve already come up with ideas for a Mafia DE and Mafia II story, but I want to finish the game first. Probably Mafia III as well because I know that Vito’s in it.
Summary:
In which 'The Death of Art' never happens... because Sam was told to change which target he went after first. Don Salieri wants to deal with this one a little more personally.
Paulie wasn't sure what to do with the aftermath.
I had a lot of fun with this chapter! Hopefully you guys enjoy it too!
I don’t know why several people I have seen playing Mafia DE make comments about Tommy being a bad liar. He isn’t.
Remember that he lied to people on multiple occasions, including Don Salieri, and no one called him on it. Are you going to tell me that Tommy telling the Don that the Collettis are dead wasn’t one of the riskiest lies he could have told (considering that Salieri had to be looking for the rat at the point).
Tommy is only a bad liar to Sarah (one would hope so; she’s his wife). She’s seen him at his most vulnerable times, so he knows she’ll see through him. Thus, he increases compensating behavior to appear casual. It doesn’t help that he’s convinced they are in danger now and is anxious/scared for the lives of those he cares for. I’m pointing out the beginning of the Death of Art because that’s the scene where most people start declaring it.
Tommy seems pretty capable the occasional times he manipulates/threatens people (even Det. Norman), but is also utterly useless at flirting with Sarah. She exposes his squishy inner bits that are still convinced he’s just a normal guy and a cabbie and I love it.
Here’s the next chapter!