blood is poison

sometimes I feel I've got to run away, I've got to GET AWAY from the pain you drive in the heart of me. the love we share seems to go nowhere, and I've lost my light, for I toss and turn I can't sleep at night. once I ran to you, now I run from you. this tainted love you've given, I'll give you all a boy could give you. take my tears and that's not nearly all. tainted love.

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bctryvls​:

she pursed her lips at his excuse ,  but kaia let it go rather quickly ,  after all ,  everybody said stupid shit at times ,  could she really hold it against the man for saying something stupid without thought ?  she leaned back slightly ,  lifting her brows at his words ,  crossing her arms over her body ,  “  you’re  really  into  pet  names ,  huh ?  ”  kaia didn’t know the man ,  couldn’t place him for even a moment ,  but then again ,  why would she ?  kaia ventured back and forth between south and north side for work and home ,  and she never really paid any attention to anybody outside of work ,  though boo’s words were ringing in her mind at this point .  

the woman shifted her weight from one foot to another ,  glancing archie over as he continued ,  “  well ,  you  can  unstick  your  nose ,  or  I’ll  unstick  it  for  you –  I  have  an  acute  phobia  of  people  prying  into  my  personal  life .  ” maybe the guy was only trying to harmlessly flirt ,  but kaia didn’t often respond well to men ,  let alone those who were so bold in their interest ,  if that’s what this was .  she leaned over the counter to place her order ,  and turned briefly to look back at the man ,  “  aren’t  you  going  to  ask  me  my  name ,  since  you’re  so  damn  chatty .  ”

“Again, as it appears we have arrived at a common motto shared between us thus far, the pet names inherently slip out by accident. I know some inherit the opinion they’re demeaning, demoralizing, but using the term love is not as vulgar as using, say, baby.” No, Archie would wait until the opportunity arose to introduce such phrases into their vernacular at least when the pair gathered a better understanding of the other, their physical attributes, their darkest secrets lay bare at the altar of quite the madness. He owned the power chipping away at someone’s walls before they eventually crumbled. Kaia wouldn’t be easy. She would not be the woman to swoon at his advances, at his showering attention, he doubted that is exactly what Kaia wanted. She was the lawyer, the warrior handling the burdens of Moretti business, she was the perfect muse and even more so perfect twin flame sure to keep the man on his toes.

Archie opened his mouth to spit another comment, but the pleasant surprise by her candor sent the assassin cracking a playful grin instead. “Funny, you remind me of someone I know. You’re a woman who fears very little, if at all, there is that vibe I sense.” He cut himself off on saying anything else on the matter, instead, his gaze followed Kaia like a hawk as she ordered her coffee, appreciating the view from the back that did not hover over one particular area. Archie’s gaze shot to the display of pastries distractedly when the woman turned, but floated it towards her with slight casualness. “Only fair when you haven’t asked mine.” Trust me, I know exactly who you are. “Archibald. Archie, and before you comment as most do, I know it’s old-fashioned. It’s like my parents expected me to be evil.” He allowed the statement to sit and then, “Kidding. I’m only slightly.”

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twistedhvlo​:

     ‘  please  hear  me  when  i  say  this  as  professionally  as  possible  but  fuck  you . ‘ it wasn’t odd for two lawyers to sit down somewhere even when they were on opposing sides but , no matter how the conversation started , it would always end up being about work . it was funny how this particular one sitting across from holland actually thought that he would win or that holland would take some bogus plea deal . ‘  i’m  paid  what  i  am  because  i’m  good  at  my  job .  i  don’t  fold  . ‘ he watched as the other stood , a little more agitated than what he was when he had sat down with holland but the man’s expression remained neutral , watching as his company eventually left . ‘  fucking  idiot , ‘ holland breathed out once the man was no longer in ear shot .

Archie shamelessly eavesdropped on the boorish prattling between lawyers who were two seconds away from biting off the other’s head within their pissing contest. He didn’t bother making sense of the jargon used, it was nonsensical and beyond his own pay grade to even show an interest in such terms, but hostility is certainly a language he spoke well. The assassin waited for the other gentleman to take his leave, huffing and puffing childishly with irritation, before Archie effortlessly glided into the chair where that lawyer left open only moments prior. “You kiss your mother with that mouth, darling? Shit, I should have just,” The man paused, turning in his chair and mimicked pulling the trigger of the gun towards the door, “That would’ve shut him up. Ah, well, missed opportunity.” He turned around and sighed wistfully, “So, sounds like an easily winnable case you have there.”

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bctryvls​:

nicholas looked up at archie ,  his eyes snapping in his direction as if to warn the other off from his smart ass comments ,  but archie didn’t exactly adhere to social standards ,  he didn’t even seem to notice when he was overstepping boundaries .  the man licked his lower lip ,  staring back at the other as he flipped through the file that was offered .  he waited for the other to repeat back his words to him ,  and then nodded ,  instead focusing on his drink for a moment or two .

nicky only looked back up when the conversation took an unexpected turn .  he narrowed his eyes ,  crossing his leg over the other and breathing in .  he was quiet for a moment or two ,  before nodding slowly ,  amusement dancing on his features ,  “  oh  –  you  have  a  thing  for  the  pretty  lawyer ?  you  don’t  need  my  permission  to  pursue  a  woman ,  archie ,   but  do  not  take  anybody  that  works  for  the  morettis  for  a  fool .  if  I’m  not  mistaken ,  kaia  works  with  kieran ,  and  that  woman  is  a  powerhouse …  don’t  think  for  a  moment  she’d  settle  for  anything  less  from  the  people  she  surrounds  herself  with .  ”  

Archie pulled a glass that was sitting on the opposite end of the two men closer to him, carelessly dipping his finger into the liquid and popping the digit between his lips. Tequila, what is this, a frat party? “Not so much a thing as an...obsessive compulsion to discover anything and everything I can about her. She is flame, desire, traits that would indeed play well with my decay and destruction.” Anyone stepping in tandem with Kieran and the rest of her family obtained the power to make any man, any person they so wished, fall at their feet swiftly. “Curious you do not see my interests as fraternizing, as a mere distracting from my services. Kieran may not agree.” Archibald groaned at the man’s statements, downing what was left in that glass after all, “Well, if it were easy, everyone would do it. Am I not a powerhouse myself being the,” He leaned in and whispered discreetly, “killing machine that I’ve become? True, I will have to meticulously plan my approach in case she catches on or perhaps a reveal is exactly what she needs.”

The male sat back in his chair slowly, cursing his frustrations over having to hide his hand of cards from Kaia. Her cleverness was undoubtful and if she developed a sliver of ill-intent, the two of them were finished before they began. “I want her. Badly.” Archie breathed a chuckle that lasted a moment too long, “Oh, I am in trouble. She’s in trouble.” Kaia could handle it, from what he knew already. There’s always the chance he would say the wrong thing, look at her the wrong way, and that’s how it ended, but Archibald isn’t a quitter. “Anyway, I am doing this as much for you as I’m doing for me. I mean, it is mostly my interests I am concerned with, but it wouldn’t nearly spread enjoyment knowing you aren’t getting something out of it.”

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twistedhvlo​:

    boo noticed the look on graham’s face when she mentioned frank . ‘ really  wouldn’t  take  it  personally .  he  doesn’t  really  like  anyone .  not  you ,  not  tony ,  not  ry .  hell ,  avery’s  been  around  longer  than  anyone  and  i  think  he  mostly  just  ignores  his  existence . ‘ or , at least , tries to . ‘  i  can  handle  frank ,  graham .  have  been  for  quite  some  time . ‘ the rabbits could handle frank . granted , it wasn’t always pretty but they could handle him . boo nodded her head , ‘ well  that  is  the  risk  you  take  and  all . ‘ she tilted her head , trying not to visibly cringe when he mentioned sophie . ‘  well , ‘  she  breathed out , ‘  tell  her  i  said  hi  ,  i  guess . ‘ 

“Yeah, well, I can’t take it personally when someone only ever cares about themselves. That doesn’t mean you deserve getting harassed and thinking you don’t have any other choice but taking his shit.” Graham was a protector by nature, he became the head of his family at a young age, and he would’ve shaken the world to keep his daughter safe. Just because they weren’t together, didn’t imply he stopped caring. “Don’t be shocked if I wind up really sticking myself in it this time around.” The detective dropped his gaze to the ground, lifting it to settle on the woman, “Look, I know something between us fizzled, Boo, and maybe it was my doing, but I think she’d love to see you again. I would understand if you didn’t want to.”

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twistedhvlo​:

     for a moment , frankie seemed to just stare at graham . he was waiting for the punch line . he was waiting for the guy to tell him that this was some kind of joke but the realization eventually set in that this wasn’t a joke at all and that graham was very much serious . ‘  you  realize  how  bat  shit  crazy  that  sounds  ,  right ? ‘ graham had to know that . ‘  you  also  realize  what  you’re  asking  me  to  risk  ,  right  now .  going  against  the  department ?  our  chief ?  chasing  paper  trails  where  we  don’t  even  know  where  it’s  going  to  lead  if  anywhere ? why  the  hell  would  i  want  to  do  that  ,  graham ? ‘ frankie took in a deep breath , pressing a finger to his brow before dropping it , ‘  i  used  to  run  with  these  people  ,  graham .  they  trust  me  and  if  i  open  this  up  with  you …  we’re  never  going  to  get  our  foot in  the  door  with  the  southside  again . ‘ 

The detective’s expression immediately fell, unsurprised by Frankie’s reservations and concerns over ripping open a can of worms neither should have been touching with a ten foot pole. It was a reckless mission, it was dangerous, and Graham of all people should have considered the repercussions it could fall back on his entire family. Yet, his mom, his daughter Sophie, was the very reason why he was doing this in the first place. To give her a safe place to grow up in. “I know it’s crazy and fucked up ten ways to Sunday. I could lose my job, my fucking life, if I make one wrong move, but I’m willing to gamble everything to create a small dent in this city’s crime rates.” Graham rested his elbow along the car’s window sill and grew silent for a beat, “Then we use that trust against them. If you have an in like you say you do, take the advantage by jumping on Kieran’s good side or Nicholas’, go undercover if you have to. Pretend that’s the life you want, whatever it takes. In the meantime,” He pondered his next words, “I won’t stop digging.”

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twistedhvlo​:

    ‘  oh  ,  you  know  ,  living  the  life , ‘ boo spoke although that was the farthest thing from the truth . ‘  same  shit  different  day  mostly . ‘ she looked back at him before shrugging , ‘ but  yeah ,  holding  up  alright .  frank  keeps  sniffing  around  but  what  can  you  do ? ‘ he didn’t manage to snag an already occupied room so she guessed she couldn’t exactly complain too much about that . ‘  what  about  you ? ‘ 

“It’s all you can do here. The fact you kept going is what matters.” Graham lifted his shoulder in a partial shrug, a frown marring his features at the mention of Frank. The guy honestly never liked him, it wasn’t a mystery why, maybe he didn’t take well to Boo dating a detective. “If he’s dropping by without a welcome invitation looking for trouble, don’t be afraid to give me a call. I’d help you sort it out.” Bo was more than capable, Graham knew that, but Frank was Frank as harmless as some people might believe. “Stressing at work. You would think I’d do everything in my power not to get killed on the daily, but, um,” He shrugged again, “I’m okay. Sophie asks about you a lot.”

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bctryvls​:

nicholas hummed ,  knowing that archie had a habit of over familiarising himself , if only for the sake of rapport ,  but that was never something nicky cared for .  the man was cold and distant ,  and it was part of what made him so good at his job ,  a trait the two of them shared ,  and he saw no reason to diminish that for the sake of this working relationship .  he lifted a finger to his mouth ,  “  we  don’t  discuss  business  so  obviously ,  archie ,  you  think  you  would  have  learned  that  by  now .  ” he rolled his eyes ,  knowing that ,  had it not been for those impeccable skills ,  archie would have been off his books a long time ago ,  he was just too reckless ,  to arrogant .

the man shifted in his seat ,  reaching a hand out ,  where a file was immediately placed in it .  he used his free hand to reach for the drink that was almost immediately placed in front of him ,  and slid the file over to archie ,  “  as  always ,  half  now ,  half  after ,  but  this  is  vital –  look  at  me ,  you  must  wait  two  weeks  to  sign  this  off ,  do  you  understand ?  ”

Archie repeated the older man’s actions and placed a finger to his lip, accompanying it with a light shushing sound despite the fact doing such made him feel as if he was a small child being reprimanded by the adult. “Says the gentleman lowkey threatening his own employee.” His leash was not short by any standards, and while Nicholas chose his moments reeling in the assassin on his payroll, Archibald did nothing to jeopardize his standing with Delgado because even a well-trained killer knew you did not want to land on the bad side of Nicky if you valued your life. The crime boss was more or less the closest person he came to a father figure, nauseating mushiness aside, the sole reason behind his passion of murderous dealings. 

He nudged the file closer on his side of the table, flipping it open and scanning the words. memorizing the photographs with thoughtful interest. Archie’s bloodthirst rumbled with excitement, anxious to begin the process as soon as he was able, but Nicky’s demand sent his gaze flickering from the file to him in disappointment. Not that he would express it. “Half now and half later, wait two agonizing weeks, I understand it’s crucial.” The male closed the folder and placed his crossed arms along the table, leaning forward, “Speaking of crucial, I think you would like to know your favorite Moretti’s lawyer has arrived in town. Kaia. I like her.” He hummed, “I wondered if it’d be beneficial for you if I did light sniffing in her direction. Know thy enemy. She may allow one or two significant secrets about Kieran slip, you know how irresistible I am with women sometimes.”

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bctryvls​:

kaia lifted her brows ,  shifting her weight from one foot to another ,  half surprised the other extended the conversation ,  it wasn’t often ,  in this city at least ,  that someone decided to start a chat with a stranger in the line at a coffee shop .  she said nothing for a moment ,  staring blankly at the stranger who seemed to be a little too familiar with her ,  “  if  we’re  asking  personal  questions ,  I’m  gonna  go  ahead  and  presume  that  you  didn’t  have  a  loving  mother  in  your  life ,  otherwise  you’d  know  it’s  pretty  rude  to  ask  a  woman  that .  ”  she straightened up ,  glancing away from archie ,  only to look back as he continued ,  “  yeah ?  well ,  I’m  sure  that’s  true ,  but  it’s  not  really  my  business  –  see  what  I  mean ?  ”

Archibald’s expression immediately scrunched in what could only be described as a partial wince, though, the reaction was entirely fictional and overdramatized. Kaia certainly would have thrived as an assassin herself, pinpointing the emotional tells of others based on key reactions displayed someone’s personality for the world to see, it was easier to guess weaknesses and what that person will do under extreme stress. “I’d love to blame my broken home for my total lack of understanding what will and won’t offend a woman, love, alas, my bluntness is at the helm of fault. It isn’t my intent to come off so impolite.” He watched Kaia for a moment until a growing smile stretched his lips, head cocking to the side. “Oh, now you, you have fire, my friend. I see what you mean.” There was a pause, “However, I am inclined to stick my nose in another’s business when it is my job. Afraid that is something I can’t turn off by unfortunate circumstance.”

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twistedhvlo​:

     boo was almost half surprised that graham offered anything in the form of conversation let alone offered her his jacket . she figured that he probably would have just ignored her and headed in the opposite direction . boo knew that was what she would have done but that was also the rabbit way . ‘  it’s  fine , ‘ boo spoke , ‘  thank  you  ,  though .  i’m  not  going  to  be  out  here  for  long . ‘ she motioned back towards the building she had stepped out from .

Graham felt like a complete idiot, standing there for a moment with the hand holding out the jacket he wasn’t shocked to see refused the offer just as predicted. “Right.” He nodded his head a few times before yanking the article of clothing back on his body. If she wasn’t planning to use it, then he wouldn’t suffer the cold. The male’s gaze flickered toward the building Boo indicated, somewhat curious what she was doing on her night out and choosing to shake away the question. “How have you been, Boo? Holding up alright?” Graham asked out of politeness, shoving his hands in his pockets.

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twistedhvlo​:

     ‘  yeah ,  cause  that  doesn’t  sound  like  it  won’t  bite  us  in  the  ass . ‘ frankie looked back at graham before running a hand down his own face . ‘  sure  i’m  the  right  one  for  this  ?  i  got  a  new  partner  to  break  in . ‘ as far as frankie was concerned his plate was full and if graham was trying to open up some investigation without letting others know , he knew nothing good would come from it but he also knew that this was serious . frankie took in a breath , deciding he would at least hear the guy out about it . he moved to get into the car , ‘  what  is  it  ? ‘ 

“I know you have world’s worth of shit piled on that plate of yours, but I need someone I can trust who knows the ins and outs of this town.” Frankie wasn’t the type to play the sugarcoating cop filling his pockets with dirty money like a majority of the precinct had likely been. Some days, Graham felt as if he were the only detective who didn’t sell secrets and endanger his integrity. “I...” Graham began the statement, pausing to ponder his next words carefully, “We all have heard the whispers about the likes of Delgado and Moretti. The businesses they may or may not stick their noses in, the problem is, I don’t want to become the boy who cried wolf. it could be dangerous, it could be far-fetched and damn impossible, but,” He nodded once, “I need more proof and not just Nicholas or Kieran, I’m talking about our entire department.”

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twistedhvlo​:

    ‘  should  have  brought  a  jacket  , ‘ boo murmured to herself . it wasn’t every day that she got a night out . between the kids , or work , or someone trying to blow shit up – her schedule was pretty much booked but tonight , boo’s schedule was free and she would be damned if she spent it cooped up in the rabbit household although she should have given a thought to the weather that seemed to be getting colder by the day .

“I would offer mine if I knew you were willing to take it.” Perhaps, it wasn’t the smartest for Graham to response to a rhetorical statement. Maybe he should have just walked in the opposite direction the moment he set his eyes on Boo, but the universe enjoyed fucking with the detective’s head sometimes. What do you even say to someone after a relationship has fizzled uncontrollably? None of this was awkward unless either of them allowed it to be, he wouldn’t become that kind of ex. “Here, it’s freezing.” Graham breathed a sigh and slipped off his coat, holding it out to her, “Take it. I’ll be fine for a few minutes.”

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twistedhvlo​:

      ‘  i  don’t  think  my  money  and  what  i  do  with  it  is  really  anyone’s  business  ,  graham . ‘ frankie looked back at the other man before looking behind him to the kid . ‘  joey  ? ‘ he motioned back towards him , ‘  he’s  a  good  kid  ,  man .  goes  to  the  same  convenience  store  every  day  at  the  same  time  and  buys  the  same  shit  . ‘ he knew the routine of the same of the people here . some were good , some not so much but frankie wasn’t going to feel bad about handing over a few bucks to some kid that he knew . ‘  it  really  isn’t  a  big  deal  ,  man . ‘ 

“Hey, hey, relax, this isn’t me trying to jump down your throat. You hand someone money and I get curious for the reason why.” He held up his hands with an intended casual air and turned to glance in the direction of the young kid who now possessed a small amount of cash Frankie spared. The man’s heart was in the right place helping others financially, but Graham’s paranoid tendencies sometimes worsened the situation rather than make it better. “Look, it doesn’t matter right now. We have bigger fish to fry in town.” He yanked open the passenger door and gestured for Frankie to slide in the driver’s side before hopping into his seat, waiting for the other to do the same as he continued, “I know this won’t make me very popular, but I need your help on this case I’m starting. I’d prefer if none of the other guys, specifically the chief, knew I was even considering doing this.” 

[shineyma]

When something’s too good to be true, it’s a lie.

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twistedhvlo​:

    ‘  last  week  it  was  five  dollars  and  now  it’s  ten  ? ‘ frankie was no stranger to this part of town and it wasn’t because he wore a badge and a vest . most people didn’t know that frankie grew up on this side of town , running with the same people that they were supposed to take down but things changed . frankie grew up , went to war , and came home to a different kind of war . it was the same shit just a different country . most probably didn’t know why frankie decided to take it easy on some kids from the wrong side of the tracks but even if this place didn’t used to be his home , breaking some kid’s balls over something small wasn’t his business . he almost chuckled when the kid mentioned something about charging interest . ‘  alright  smart  ass , ‘ frankie breathed and with a slip of a hand , he slid the bill into the kid’s open palm . ‘  scratch  my  back  and  i  scratch  yours  ,  yeah ?  ‘  frankie watched as the kid eventually walked off before frankie shifted , planning to go back to his car .

Graham was the straight lace kind of detective, he rarely broke the rules for anyone he believed deserves what was coming to them by way of punishment, and anyone who turned a blind eye the man almost never granted a pass to. There were the cops at their precinct who chose the crooked route, nothing Graham could actually prove without the solid evidence, of course, which always caused him to feel as if he was the only officer upholding every sacred oath they were supposed to keep. He wanted to see the good in others when the personality trait was instilled in Graham from the moment he came into this world. Positively naïve by some standards, dangerous to others.

Graham followed the other man with his gaze, pushing off the passenger side of the vehicle where the detective’s back was pressed against as Frankie finished what is obvious he could handle without outside assistance. “You have a hole burning in your wallet or what, Frankie?” He didn’t possess the full story of what he saw, maybe it was a bribe or just some kids who thought pulling a fast one over on a cop was clever, but it didn’t look serious from where Graham stood. For now, at least. “It almost looks like you’ve wasted the money.”

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bctryvls​:

kaia didn’t make it her business to listen in to the phone calls that happened around her ,  she was bothered enough at work and didn’t feel like making friends in the coffee queue ,  but it seemed the man in front of her was willing to share his woes .  the woman lifted a single brow ,  studying him as he spoke ,  instantly recognising him ,  but for no good reason ,  “  nannies ?  or  the  children ?  ”  she retorted ,  a faint smirk on her mouth ,  “  neither  will  be  in  my  life ,  so  can’t  really  comment .  ”

Archie knew her in a heartbeat, familiarized himself with his employer’s enemies as a precaution and personal interest, it appeared Kaia was to Kieran what Holland was for Nicholas, perhaps in the lamest of terms. Yet other than the woman’s career choices, that remained the only key piece of information on her the assassin gathered. “The answer’s yes, precisely.” Archie finished the last of his current text conversation and settled his full attention directly on Kaia and Kaia alone, stopping for a split second too long as the breath caught in his throat. Shit, photos did not do this gorgeous goddess justice. Actually, he was almost certain nothing from this mortal world could contain her immaculate beauty. “Is that a personal choice, love, or the spoken truths of a woman suffering bad personal experiences with both?” Archie returned the device back to his inside jacket pocket and mirrored Kaia’s smirk, “Trust me, I am the last person you would ever expect to play the part of father.”

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bctryvls​:

nicholas narrowed his eyes at archie’s statement ,  while it could have been taken innocently enough in a normal environment ,  most did have their suspicions about nicky and his line of work ,  certainly when involved with people like archie ;  the reckless and deliberately obtuse .  if he wasn’t careful ,  he’d catch himself on the wrong side of nicholas ,  and what a place that was to be .  archie had to be smarter than that ,  he’d been involved in this business some time ,  and he knew how temperamental the gangster could be .  he tipped his head back ,  eyes narrowing ,  before glancing around them ,  and back to archie .

he could have taken the offer ,  if for nothing more than to strike fear in the failing member of his more recent recruits ,  but no .  when things went wrong ,  nicholas dealt with them personally ,  and that was not something he was going to pass on to his outsourced assassin .  he might have appreciated archie’s work ,  may have even valued him as a worthwhile hire ,  but his business was exactly that ,  his own .  the man shook his head once ,  dismissing the request ,  “  sit  down ,  I  have  another  job  for  you ,  and  my  name  is  nicholas .  ”

Archie’s honesty and his bluntness wasn’t the result of stupidity nor was it his method to crawl under the older man’s skin, it is just he could never find the proper understanding why it was so significant to possess both an off switch on his mouth and a filter. He may have held Nicholas at a higher regard, followed his orders despite the slight push back being commanded what to do when it was a career necessity, but the assassin played his cards wherever the chips landed in his personal favor. Even someone of his caliber witnessed the hell-risen fury Nick rained down on the disloyal employees, the disappointments, those who could not follow through on their promises and left the crime boss empty-handed. Archie himself delivered after every mission, the crime scenes spotless and untraceable for the current employer’s satisfaction. 

The male waited for the other’s response with mocking bated breath, slouching his shoulders for dramatic flair when Nicholas chose to deny him his next pound of flesh. “I’m hurt I have not reached that point of our relationship. My bad, it just slipped out.” Archie raised his hands in a surrendering fashion and turned on his heel before taking a seat at one of the tables, “Great, I have been itching for another job.” He leaned back in the chair, the wood sending a slight squeak. The kills occupied Archibald, amused him even, take that away and he was nothing more than a pretentious rich asshole flaunting the wealth. “Who’s the target?”

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“Looks like someone’s missing their wallet.” It’s not uncommon for customers to leave their belongings on the bar counter, purses, keys, he recalled even finding a small stack of condoms once that were carelessly dropped by whoever assumed their luck that night would change drastically, it was comical hilarity at its finest. Alec flipped open the wallet, taking one peek at the drivers license and removing what little cash remained. “Oh, twenty bucks, nice.” He was still in plain view of any customer who could snitch to the bar’s owner, a thought that sent his gaze scanning those nearest the man he was meant to be serving drinks to. Someone did catch his eye, but Alec pocketed the money and played it off. “Hey, the asshole forgot the tip. The money’s basically mine anyway.”