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BASIL WAIGHT // 25 When I met you, you were as soft as tilled earth. Now when I see you, I see 𝔱𝔢𝔪𝔭𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔡 𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔢𝔩. My darling, what did they do to you? ( What did you do to 𝑦𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔰𝔢𝔩𝔣? )

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fvckstvlla:

     “  are you saying you’re not a fan of trouble ?  ”  those are her famous last words before responsibility calls and she’s ushered off to the side. stella makes no attempt to mask her pout as she crosses her arms and awaits his return, eyebrows arched when he finally approaches.  “  if you think i’m gonna be a distraction, you can always ask me to leave.  ”

       “ i don’t want you to leave, ” he lets her know as he sits beside her, putting his arm around her. “ i just gotta know when to do my job, gotta make some money somehow. being a musician doesn’t get me much of it. ” he orders a seven and seven, looking to stella. “ so what did you do today ? get any cool shots ? ”

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connor-xavier:

“Just give me some good old budweiser. I’m here for something trashy and cheap.” Connor laughed. He couldn’t have anything stronger otherwise the people at the gym would notice and he couldn’t afford having them scold or cut him. “Pretty busy tonight, huh?”

     “ bottle of bud, coming right up, ” he says and turns to grab it from the well of ice. he hands it over and smiles, “ yeah, it’s not too bad tonight ! rather well turnout, i’d say. ” basil grins, leaning against the bar and asks, “ how’s ya day been ? ”

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fvckstvlla:

     she considers her life back in los angeles  —  her father’s record label, the fiery tempers, the endless fights  —  and decides that yes, she’s much better off out here.  “  who doesn’t love a fresh start ?  ”  his emboldened remark has her flushed, but delighted. she angles herself closer, fingertips trailing down his chest.  “  funny thing, i was just thinking about how nice it’d be to be kissed.  ”

            basil leans into stella, pressing a rather chaste kiss on her lips. then, he pulls back and looks up at her. “ this is pretty insane, but clearly you feel it too. ” basil places his hand on her jaw and pulls her in for a deeper kiss.

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fvckstvlla:

     “  and yet here i stand, woefuly unkissed,  ”  stella pouts, but is quick to throw back her shit and cringe at the burning onslaught that follows. curling her cool fingers around his wrist, she leans forward to inhale from his cigarette while it’s still in his grasp, exhaling a plume of smoke into the air and holding his gaze.  “  i’m here to give you your money’s worth, bas.  ”

        “ you’re gonna get me in trouble, ” basil whines but leans over the bar for a quick kiss. “ now, i’ve seriously got to work, ” he told her and pulled back to clean up the bar, doing dishes, stocking things and taking out the trash. he’s making stella a second drink when his co worker walks in. basil looks to stella, “i’ll meet you on that side in a second.” 

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fvckstvlla:

   “  basil, it’s a pleasure,  ”  and it truly is  —  she caught him drunkenly stumbling down the hallway just a few weeks ago, and she’s been determined to meet him ever since. so far, the curiosity has heavily paid off.  “  and what brings you here from sin city ? i’m, uh, from los angeles. moved here about six months ago, needed a fresh start away from… all that.  ”  she takes a hit and holds it, exhaling slowly.  “  i grew up in bel air, so i had to pick the one place that was teh total fucking opposite. ”

       “ vegas was a lot, ” he keeps it vague on purpose, not comfortable enough to tell her the real reason he moved up here. basil’s not sure he’ll ever tell anyone. he takes another couple hits from the pipe before setting it down and placing a hand on stella’s thigh, “ los angeles and vegas are similar. you must be glad you got out. ” basil smiles and looks stella in the eye, making a move before he loses his nerve. “ so, i could play you a song but really, i’d love to kiss you right now. ”

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fvckstvlla:

         “  i’m gonna let you have whatever you want,  ”  she mirrors him, pearly whites sinking into her own plush lips and trying to keep herself composed for the sake of his job.  “  technically, i’m a paying customer — just one that happens to think you’re way too damn cute not to be kissing me right now.  ”  she gives a pout when he actually carries out his duties, brightening when he returns.  “  absolutely, handsome.  ”

           “ i’ll hold ya to that, ” he says with a wink. he turns to grab the bottle of jameson, pouring two shots and placing one in front of her. basil lifts his glass to hers, “ cheers, babe. ” he takes the shot, the liquid warming his throat and stomach. “ whew ! much better. ” basil grabs their glasses and puts them in the dishwasher before lighting a cigarette. “ if i could get paid to kiss you, i’d be set for life. ”

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fvckstvlla:

       “  well, hello there,  ”  stella quickly crouches down to greet the sweet animals, equally impressed with their names.  “  suppose it’s only feeting that they should meet my kitten lou one day  —  for mr. reed, of course.  ”  she admires his space slowly, noting that it’s all distinctly him ; not that she knows much about him ( not even a name ) but the vibes align easily.  “  i’m stella, by the way,  ”  she hums as she sinks into his couch.  “  but don’t feel the need to stop calling me sweetheart.  how long have you lived here  ?  ”

       “ they’ve got to meet, now. they’ve got so much in common. ” basil guides stella to his living room, where the walls are covered in art and posters. he sits beside her, reaching over to his pipe and grinder as he loads the bowl. “ hi, stella. nice to uh, formally meet you. ” he glances to her and smiles wide, “ i’m basil. ” he takes a hit from the pipe and offers it to stella. “ i’ve lived here for a couple months. i moved here from vegas about three years ago, though. how about you, sweetheart ? ”

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fvckstvlla:

        “  am i  ?  dunno, i think you might need to have a taste just to be sure,  ”  stella grins, finding herself remarkably at ease around basil and eager to push his buttons.  “  does this mean i get to steal you away for the night ?  ”  she wrinkles her nose at him, trying and failing to ignore just how fucking cute he was.  “  oh, clearly. you’ve got miss ross written all over you. let’s save it for a few vodka sodas from now, maybe we can throw in a little wham! for good measure.  ”

         “ you’re gonna let me taste, yeah ? ” basil bites his lip, eyes flicking from stella’s eyes to her lips. “ can’t wait. ” he taps his finger on the tip of her nose and nods, “ you’ve already stole me for the night. i should be doing my job right now. ” just then, someone walks up to the bar and he excuses himself to greet them. he pours them a beer before making his way back to stella. “ do you want a shot ? ”

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fvckstvlla:

        some might consider it unwise for a young woman in new york to follow a relative stranger into his apartment, but she reasons that it’s only a stone’s throw away from her own flat, and these walls are way too thin for anyone to get away with hacking bodies.  “  sounds perfect,  ”  she nods, coyly snapping another photo of him and before he can comment, she adds,  “  the nice smile, it’s addicting. now lead the way.  ”

         basil should’ve thought about how creepy coming on that hard could’ve been but the woman agrees. he smiles, watching her lift her camera again as she takes another picture. “ c’mon, sweetheart. ” he guides her up the stairs all the way to the fourth floor, to his place. he unlocks his door and lets her in, his dog and cat rushing to them excitedly. “ these are my babies, ” he introduces them, “ my cats named joplin and my dogs called zeppelin. ”

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fvckstvlla:

       “  and if i didn’t know any better, i’d say you like it,  ”  she giggles, graciously accepting her drink and giving him a wrinkle of her nose.  “  figured i’d come get the best drink in town with new york’s finest model.  ”  an involuntary blush swells her cheeks at his complicated, leaving the girl to bashfully sip at her drink for a moment.  “  how much longer do you have ? and does the karaoke machine have any tolerable duets ?  ”

          “ you’re too sweet for your own good, love, ” basil tells her, shaking his head. he leans against the bar, just wanting to be closer to the woman. “ you’ve come on the tail end of my shift; i’ve got about an hour left. and yes, endless love –– lionel richie and diana ross. if you’re up for it. obviously i’d be diana and you’d be lionel. ”

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fvckstvlla:

      she nods jovially to both suggestions, but she’s sensing a vibe and stella’s never keen on letting any opportunity slip gracelessly between her fingers.  “  i’ll hold you to that,  ”  she murmurs, shamelessly plucking his cigarette and slotting it between her lips.  “  i’ll check that out. but there’s always a third option — a private performance.  ”  they hadn’t even exchanged names yet, but there’s a certain fun in their current dance. 

        he loves the way she steals his stoge, laughing softly and shaking his head. “ please do, ” basil comments and watches her finish his cigarette, shoving his hands in his pockets. “ a private performance can definitely be arranged. i’m free all afternoon. you could come up to my apartment now, if you’d like. ” 

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fvckstvlla:

        “  i’ll take your strongest and cheapest concoction,  ”  she hums, chin resting atop the palm of her hand with a smirk pulling at her lips.  “  hey there.  ”

        “ double vodka soda it is, ” he smirks and fills a glass with ice, overpouring the vodka and adding a lime for garnish.  he slides it over before standing back and crossing his arms. “ fancy seeing you here. if i didn’t know better, i’d think you were stalking me. ” he reaches for his own drink and tells stella, “ you look beautiful, by the way. ”

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fvckstvlla:

          “  a musician ? i’ve been warned about boys like you. however, i’m a fan of dive bars, so maybe you’ll make me a drink next time ?  ”  his blush earns a soft laugh from the girl, ignoring the red that’s warmed her cheeks with even the slightest nudge.  “  you think so ? well, when’s your next show ? maybe you’ll find these eyes in the crowd.  ”

           basil sucks on his cigarette, making sure to turn away as he exhales. “ boys like me ? ” the comment makes him chuckle. “ i’d love to see you come in some time, my shifts can be extremely boring but i’m sure you’d liven it up. ” her reddened cheeks don’t go unnoticed and it has basil wanting to touch her even more. “ i’m hosting an open mic this wednesday, you could come see me there. my next show is in like a month. ”

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           “ what are you having to drink ? ” basil asks, a sly smile to the patron as he thoroughly wipes out a pint glass from behind the bar. he had his regulars but the person sitting across from him had definitely never popped in here during one of his shifts. “ shot, cocktail, beer –– what’s your poison ? ” 

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fvckstvlla:

       “  then i’ve done my job,  ”  she grins, pausing to consider his question. “  on and off, i mostly photograph local shows and events. i also waitress, but that’s much less exciting.  and you ? aside from modeling now, of course.  ”  when he laughs, she lifts her camera quickly and snaps a photograph.  “  you’ve got a nice smile.  ”

        “ gnarly. that’s actually, huh –– i’m a musician. maybe you’ve been to one of my shows. oh, and i also bartend at the foxy olive but that place is such a dive. ” basil explains and then blushes once he’s complimented. he playfully nudges his shoulder against hers, “ you’ve got a nice smile, too. and eyes, really striking eyes. ” 

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nitaoward:

Nita walked her friend outside of her building and to his car. He had come over late the night before, and only stayed until morning because he fell asleep on her bed. She watched as he pulled out of his spot on the side of the street and drove off. She glanced around herself to find someone, then asked them, “Could I have a cigarette?”

        “ long night, i assume, ” he says to her, pulling the smoke from his pack and handing it over. he grins, “ ya know, usually i charge a quarter per stoge but you look rather stressed out so i’ll let it slide. ”  

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fvckstvlla:

        “  yes, actually, and there’s already a follow up called ‘ getting the authorities called on me ’  —  very exciting stuff,  ”  she quips, snapping a few more photos before finally lowering her camera and offering a keen smirk at him.  “  sometimes we have to get creative when it comes to getting the attention of attractive neighbors, thank you very much.  ”

            “ catchy, ” he chuckles and looks around the courtyard. “ taking pictures of said attractive neighbor got his attention, alright. ” basil lights another cigarette and looks to the girl again. “ have you been photographing long? ”