Antonio Giustini

Antonio is a love interest in the book Theodora.

## About Antonio

Antonio is an Italian businessman who works with cars. He is a member of the exclusive burlesque club Madame Rosetta's House and invites Theodora as his guest after meeting her at a bar in 1963.

A wealthy and refined man, he is the son of a Jewish entrepreneur who used to own a jazz bar in the island town of Forramo, but lost it all during World War Two. He has been trying to buy back the venue from the current owner, who turned it into a strip club, but has had no luck so far. Antonio is friends with Rosetta and invests money in her House, which makes his advice valuable to Theodora while she works undercover as a waitress with the intention to write an article about the establishment.

Antonio comes across as the perfect gentleman, always ready to help Theodora without expecting anything in return. He's easy-going, spontaneous and sends her presents from time to time. After getting closer to Theodora, Antonio confesses that he often feels bored with his own life, not having a real purpose. After they start dating, he worries about their age gap, believing Theodora to be in her twenties, but she assures him that a mature lover who treats her with respect and care is exactly what she wants. Shortly after that, Antonio finally manages to buy the his father's bar back which he plans to restore to its former glory and call it *Hadassah*, after the biblical queen and the nickname his father had for his mother.

At the end of the second season, a fire caused by Theodora's enemies ultimately destroys Madame's house. Theodora has to leave Italy without being able to say goodbye, but the player can choose to at least write a farewell letter to Antonio. She later learns about Antonio's success with his bar that became a famous spot for jazz music. Antonio died in 1998 and left no heir, which is why the bar went to his close friend, Carlo Vallone.

## Relationships

* Theodora Avery: Friend/Love Interest
* Rosetta: Business partner
* Carlo Vallone: Close friend

## Quotes

* *"You can live, but still be dead. Or be dead, but live on in your loved ones‘ memories. And maybe... Maybe death is just another life."* **(Diamond Scene - Season 2, Ep4)**
* *"Help is not by any means sincere if a person provides it only with the expectation of getting something back later."* **(Season 2, Ep5)**
* *"You’re young, you’ve got so much ahead of you... Is it worth wasting your precious time on an old man like myself?"* **(Diamond Scene - Season 2, Ep7)**

## Trivia

* Antonio likes jazz, especially Ella Fitzgerald.
* His perfume smells of dark chocolate with woody notes.
* Antonio was close to start a family once, but it didn’t work out. He was in love with his friend’s girlfriend and confessed to her when he was drunk; they became a couple and after a year, he proposed to her but she turned him down. On top of that, she admitted that she only got together with Antonio to make his friend jealous and later felt comfortable enough to stay with him, but marrying him would be too much. In the end, Antonio forgave her.
* According to the author's personal telegram channel, Antonio is a Capricorn.

## Romance path

* Season 2
* Season 3
**Season 2**

* **Ep 1:**
	+ Fine. [❗The stranger is glad that you let him treat you.]
	+ You scared me... Good evening, Antonio. [❗Antonio is glad to see you.]

* **Ep 2:**
	+ Sure. [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]
	+ (Agree.) (💎23) [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]
	+ It would be nice. (💎23) [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]
	+ “Spend time with Antonio.” [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]

* **Ep 3:**
	+ Yes. [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]
	+ (Talk to Antonio.) [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]

* **Ep 4:**
	+ Sure, let’s go. (💎49) (CG unlocked)

* **Ep 5:**
	+ Kissed my hand. [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]

* **Ep 6:**
	+ I've already ordered you one. [❗Antonio appreciates your gesture!]
	+ Are you going to continue fighting for your father's jazz bar? (💎23) [❗Antonio appreciates that you remember his words.]

* **Ep 7:**
	+ "Antonio."
	+ Of course. [❗Your relationship with Antonio has improved!]
	+ **Note:** if you have a good relationship with Antonio he will reciprocate your feelings and you get [❗You have a good relationship with Antonio!]
	+ I want to stay with you a little longer. (💎96) (Sex scene with Antonio) (CG unlocked) [❗You and Antonio have become even closer!]
	+ ❤️**Note**: If you are in a relationship with Antonio, he will send you a gift: a dessert with a note reading "I hope you like sweets. A."

* **Ep 10:**
	+ Sounds great. (💎28) [❗Antonio is happy to spend time with you.]

* **Ep 12:**
	+ (Kiss Antonio.) (💎10)
	+ Decided to look around. (💎21)
	+ Remembered the letter I wrote. (💎48) (CG unlocked)
**Season 3**

* **Ep 2:**
	+ "About the sea." (💎56) (You dream of a moment with Antonio.)

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Touch yourself.) (💎51)
		- Imagined Antonio touching me.

* **Ep 6:**
	+ (Watch the video.) (💎53) (You will reminisce about your time in Forramo and learn about what happened to Antonio's successful jazz bar.)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ Remain immortal. [❗You've decided to remain immortal.]
	+ A face I haven't forgotten after all these years. (💎97)
		- Antonio's face
		- Yeah, let's stay in bed a little longer. (💎69) (Sex scene)

## Possible endings

* **If Theodora defeats the Lord and decides to become mortal again**, she remembers Antonio's face before dying. Afterwards, she wakes up in his arms. Feeling like she just had a scary nightmare, Theodora seeks Antonio's comfort. Later, he takes her to his jazz bar that's being renovated. It is meant to get opened in a month and it's named after her. He puts a record on the gramophone and they dance together.
* **If Theodora doesn't defeat the Lord but saves her soul**, she wakes up in a French hospital, realizing that she suffers from amnesia and doesn’t even remember her own name. While sitting on a park bench, Theodora hears jazz music and suddenly remembers being in a bar and meeting a man with a smooth, velvety voice who's offering her a drink. She swears to find him whatever it takes.
* **If Theodora doesn't defeat the Lord and doesn't manage to save her soul**, she dies in terrible agony and her soul is doomed to eternal suffering. While being tortured by invisible forces, Theodora sees an injured Antonio and briefly remembers their time together. He tells her that she failed and will never get out.

## Gallery

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**Sprites and items**

Antonio full spriteAntonio in S2, Ep2 depending on your choicesAn expensive suit (💎18) (S2, Ep5)A sweater (Free) (S2, Ep5)Shirtless Antonio (Diamond scene - S2, Ep7)A dessert and a note from Antonio if you're romancing him (S2, Ep8)A photo of Antonio's parents (S2, Ep10)A photo to remember Antonio (S3, Ep1)**CG images**

CG unlocked during diamond scene in S2, Ep4CG unlocked during diamond scene in S2, Ep4CG unlocked during diamond scene in S2, Ep4CG unlocked during diamond scene in S2, Ep4CG unlocked during diamond scene in S2, Ep7CG unlocked during diamond scene in S2, Ep12Happy ending unlocked in S3, Ep12Happy ending unlocked in S3, Ep12Happy ending unlocked in S3, Ep12Happy ending unlocked in S3, Ep12**Backgrounds**

Antonio's carAntonio's jazz barThe beach where Antonio takes Theodora in Season 2, Episode 4