Bette Carina.

I'll be what you want and what you need. Your sugar sweet fantasy. Mess up my hair and tell me i'm pretty. choke me till i cry. mascara running down bambi eyes. smear my lipstick on your neck and call you master//Mistress you'll never find another like me. but i'll find dozens like you.

[bettecarina]

Morning After | Open

 The sight of the city is enough to have Bette’s stomach churning, the smashed glass over the ground, bloodstains streaking the cobblestones and the empty husks of burnt out cars and trashcans still littering the streets as far as her eyes can see. It’s a war zone and she’s flashed back to years before when she’d first seen the violence with her own eyes and refused to pick a side. 

 Her eyes fix on a cafe, one she’d been sitting at only a day earlier, seeing the table on its side, the ivy over the trellis burnt to a crisp, and her head shakes as she locates a chair, sitting down and staring at the ground muttering to herself unaware of someone approaching from behind “....So much for Mayor Calder’s big crackdown on crime”

[bettecarina]

stargazingalexei :

For just a moment, Alexei found himself wishing that he was still drunk. It would be easier than waking up here, and faced with the shame he had been trying to make go away in the first place.

The submissive ran a hand across his face and let out a low groan, “I’m getting tired of hotel rooms…” He said with a sigh, wondering why Bette had been kind enough to drag him into a room in the first place. He rolled slightly over onto his side. “I doubt it went off. And if it did– it’s nothing important.” He waved his hand into the air slightly. “I’d say this doesn’t normally happen… but I don’t like turning down free drinks or drugs.”

Resisting the urge to lecture, Bette offers a wan smile at him. “Then I hope you’re more used to doing it in closed settings. With the state you were in last night, anything could have happened to you. I’m pretty sure you were about to take a sleep on the island in the middle of the road and with the Watch Officers as tense as they are right now? I think you would have been picked up and charged with god knows what, and honestly they probably could have fabricated some chargers and you would have been none the wiser.. Though from the sounds of it? You’re just running from something”

 It’s not worth it.  The words echo in her head, though she doesn’t verbalise them, instead tightening her robe and flipping through the room service menu. “I don’t mind hotel rooms. Especially when I don’t have to pay the bill. Did you want some breakfast? I’m thinking baked eggs lorraine. I don’t have a client until tomorrow so I don’t mind indulging in a bit of extra dairy”

[alexander-capulet]

Alex & Bette

[bettecarina]

alexander-capulet :

Alex hadn’t realized how much he needed this until now. Bette’s touch was like a balm to his stretched nerves that he had been taking care of, but not completely satisfying. Letting out a groan, he nodded quickly and almost desperately. “Y-Yes,” he managed to stutter. “More though,” he added as he brushed through her hair tenderly.

“Yessir” Her voice is low, almost purring as her tongue swipes across his leaking slit teasingly, coaxing reactions from him as she settles more comfortably onto her knees head bobbing back down down as she settles on a rhythm, hollowing her cheeks as her tongue skirts at the underside of his cock, pale fingers digging into his thighs, daring to gaze up at him every now and again to make eye contact as she edges him closer to an orgasm and gauge his reactions to every ministration she makes. 

[bettecarina]

stargazingalexei :

Fuck– Alexei was feeling rather hungover and unsure of what had occurred the previous night.

He rolled over slightly in the bed before opening his eyes and realizing that he actually had no idea of where he was or what he was doing there. He looked around before he realized there was someone else in the room with him. “So…” He took in a deep breath. “Would it be dumb to admit that I have no idea how I got here?”

“You were pretty drunk” Bette offers with a small smile. “You were out the front just stumbling around and slurring. I had a client book out the hotel room for us, but he had to leave halfway through and when I ducked out for a smoke, I saw you so I figured it was easier to get the staff to bring you here rather than work out the logistics of getting you home, past the press, past security, into an elevator and into a room at the tower, or really just working out where you lived in general” Bette offers him a small smile. “But the room is ours until 2pm, so you’ve still got a few hours to recover” She speaks easily, recognising Alexei from brothel visits and some other dealings. “You dropped your phone too, so I put it on the charger for you in the next room. I didn’t hear it go off, but I’m happy to bring it into you”

[megcapulet]

Searching || Open

[bettecarina]

megcapulet :

“The cost is not so much of an issue but the security has to be good.  I like the sound of the flexibility though.”  She lifted her tea to her lips, “I’ll give her a call later and see if I can go and take a look.”  Her smile fell and she sighed, “But I suppose I need Lord Tybalt’s permission before I move out and he would have to agree to the security.”

“I’m sure if you needed it, she’d be happy to discuss any further security measures, deadlocks, or anything else you need” She offers Megan a small sympathetic smile. Perhaps that’s why she didn’t take Oz on his offer of becoming a Montague, the freedom of making her own choices, living her life without stifling permission. Though she supposes it’s the double edged sword when the loneliness kicks in. “Perhaps he could come with you? I mean it’d probably take a weight off his shoulders, he’d be more comfortable having seen it for himself and to put in his two cents?”

[bettecarina]

Text: Thank you so much for my lovely gifts darling. The painting is stunning, you are so talented.

Text: You’re more than welcome Madam. I’m just glad you liked them. I just hope the colours match the decor of wherever you choose to put it. :) Did you have a good birthday?

[bettecarina]

martinamontague :

Text: Fabulous, I will see you then my darling.

Text: I’m already counting down the days Madam. :) Enjoy the rest of your day :) 

[sub-neve-gallo]

Open Chat || New Girl

[bettecarina]

sub-neve-gallo :

Neve was appreciative of all Bette’s help. She nodded, taking it all in. “I’ll try that. Thank you.” When they got to the market, Neve turned to face Bette and listened to her suggestion. “I’ll do that. I’ll tell him you sent me, if that’s alright.” She smiled brightly. She was glad she’d run into such a nice woman. Maybe Verona wasn’t so bad. 

“Thank you again for all your help. For bringing me here…for telling me how to find my Dominant.” He wasn’t anymore, but part of her was hopeful. “Well, you know what I mean.” She smiled sadly. “I’ll let you get back to your own day. I hope to run into you again.”

“Please do, he might throw in some extra mussels next time for bringing him a new customer” Bette offers with a warm smile smile. “And you’re more than welcome. I hope everything works out for you”, her hands reach out to Neve’s, squeezing them warmly before offering, her tone a little hesitant. “I work at the Adonis Brothel, if you need anything just come by, if I’m not there, my boss will no doubt pass on the message. It really was nice to meet you Neve” with another gentle squeeze, Bette drops her hands before making her way through the crowd, cutting through and disappearing down a small laneway, pausing only to give a quick wave before vanishing out of sight. 

[megcapulet]

Searching || Open

[bettecarina]

megcapulet :

Megan looked on in confusion as Bette suddenly dived into her bag but she soon understood.  She took the piece of paper with a murmured thanks as the blonde explained about the apartments.  “Does it have an entry system in addition to Valeria?” she asked curiously.   “Does she require a large deposit?” she added knowing that no matter what she did it was going to cost her dear, possibly in more ways than one.

“Just a numbered code on the door to get in, but there’s also security cameras if that helps.. And when I moved in, it was 200 euro, but that was years ago. I got it back too, though I also paid for my own end of lease cleaning..” She pauses, a finger resting on her spoon as she stirs her tea. “... She’s a good person to have on your side when things aren’t going smoothly. She’ll look after you, you know?” She doesn’t want to bring up Oz by name, or what is happening. “Like I said, it’s nothing fancy but it’s a roof over your head and your own space” 

[sub-neve-gallo]

Open Chat || New Girl

[bettecarina]

sub-neve-gallo :

Neve figured that maybe Bette was talking about her own experience. If only it had been that. She could maybe fix that. This? She wasn’t so sure. She listened to the tips and nodded. “Those are good ideas. I’ll try them.” She told her. 

She shrugged. “Kind of? He’s a Romano. I know a lot of his family lives here, but I don’t know who is. I’m worried none of them want to see me either…” Neve trailed off. 

A part of her wishes she could be like Neve. Young, and caught up in ... A something. The belief that perhaps love was enough to get through anything. Enough to jump ship and chase someone with no plan, no free fall, just turning up in a city and hoping through sheer dumb luck that she’d run into the person she’d been wanting to see. 

“I’d have a look on facebook, see if you can find anyone. The city is full of Romano’s now. I’m sure one will turn up anyway”, as she speaks she rounds the corner, coming to the main entrance of the bustling market before offering a smile. “...Here it is. I’d start here and just work my way down, then back up. But if you’re getting fresh seafood. Look for Giuseppe. He’s got a large blue banner on his stall” 

[megcapulet]

Searching || Open

[bettecarina]

megcapulet :

Megan picked up the tablet and began to fill out her details on the job application, looking up as the other woman spoke to her.  Putting the tablet down she reached for her own tea.  “I’m not sure.  I need to move out of my current apartment as soon as possible although I’m not even living there right now.  I just don’t know if I’m even going to be in Verona in a few months so there is no point buying if I’m just going to have to sell it soon.”

“Oh in that case...” Bette pauses, rummaging in her bag before pulling out a notepad and scribbling a name, address, and a phone number. “Here, this is my old landlady’s details. She owns an apartment building in town. It’s fairly small, but she’s good with both long and short team rentals, as well as some coming furnished if you’re not sure of what you’d like to do next” She can’t blame Meg for not wanting to stick around Verona, or what she must be feeling and going through with everything that’s going on. “They’re nothing luxurious, but they’re cleaned and well maintained and no-one gets in and out without Valentina’s permission. And I can say first hand having viewed it, no-one is safe from her rage if someone tries to come in without permission”

[bettecarina]

Text: Thank you so much for my lovely gifts darling. The painting is stunning, you are so talented.

Text: You’re more than welcome Madam. I’m just glad you liked them. I just hope the colours match the decor of wherever you choose to put it. :) Did you have a good birthday?

[bettecarina]

martinamontague :

Text: Perfect.  I look forward to it.  Don’t bring anything, I will order take out and I just want to spend some time with you.

Text: Sounds like an ideal night Miss. I’ll even put my phone on silent for the occasion. ;) My uninterrupted attention will be all yours. 

[sub-neve-gallo]

Open Chat || New Girl

[bettecarina]

sub-neve-gallo :

“I suppose closure would be nice as well. It just ended…abruptly? I’d like to try and explain.” Neve shook her head. “I have no idea where he is. He won’t respond to me. So, I’ve simply been wandering around, hoping I’ll run into him.” Neve confessed. “I know I sound hopeless, but…I love him.”

“Sometimes they just leave for no reason, it might not have even been anything you did.. It’s just.. They think there’s something better out there, and they go and try to find it” Bette’s words are quiet, reminiscing on her own whirlwind claim, and the subsequent ending. No fighting words, no tears or pleading. Just a note and the flash of dark curls on a moped. The girl is young, pretty and a part of her wants to tell the girl to move on, to not chase someone that doesn’t want to be chased. “Try his instagram, or his snapchat. They sometimes have location stamps which can narrow it down to almost the exact street. I’ve seen it done” 

 She’s not sure why she’s helping her, but she supposes it might save another girl from being heartbroken and trying to figure out what has happened to her forever after. “Or if he’s got family here, check the phone book. There might be a relative or something.. Do you know any of them?  It’ll save you doing laps of the city. There’s so many little alleyways and holes in the wall that if you haven’t got a single idea? You’ll be searching the city for years.. I’ve been here over 8 years and I still find streets and tiny shops and laneways I never knew existed”

[megcapulet]

Searching || Open

[bettecarina]

megcapulet :

“Of course,” Megan said quickly. “Just let me make you some space.”  Moving her tablet to the side she gathered all the property details into a pile and laid the electronic device on top before lifting her tea to take another sip and considering whether to continue looking at houses or filling out the job application.

“Thanks” Bette’s tone is grateful as she settles down at the table, taking a sip from her tea before relaxing into the chair with a soft sigh half wishing she could have a hot chocolate, though she knows in her job? The telltale dairy bloat would be on display before shaking her head at the waiters offer of a menu with a polite smile and refusal before gesturing to the property stamp at the head of a paper. “They’re a good realtor. I went through them when I brought my house recently. They made it pretty easy and have good finance for loans. Are you thinking of buying?”

[bettecarina]

Text: Thank you so much for my lovely gifts darling. The painting is stunning, you are so talented.

Text: You’re more than welcome Madam. I’m just glad you liked them. I just hope the colours match the decor of wherever you choose to put it. :) Did you have a good birthday?

[bettecarina]

martinamontague :

Text: Indeed, just an hour or two without work is like a vacation.

Text: Saturday would be wonderful.  I would of course like you to stay for the night unless you have other plans for the morning.

Text: I’d love to, I’ve got nowhere to be until 3pm on Sunday, so I’m all yours until then. :) Is there anything you had in mind or that you’d like me to bring?

[megcapulet]

Searching || Open

[bettecarina]

megcapulet :

Several property listing pages lay on the table next to her cup as she looked for a new apartment but it was the tablet in her hand that really had Megan wondering if this was it.  She put the device down, the job application still open as she ran her hand over her face with a sigh.  Could she really leave Verona and start again elsewhere or was the question did she really want to stay?  Jumping at the voice she looked up reaching to turn the device face down as she did.

Offering an apologetic smile to Megan, Bette waits to get her attention before asking “No chance you’d mind sharing a table? The others are taken and I’m hoping if I wait here long enough that it’ll stop drizzling by the time I have to leave and head back to work”

[sub-neve-gallo]

Open Chat || New Girl

[bettecarina]

sub-neve-gallo :

“M-my house? Oh, no. I’m not staying. Just here temporarily.” Neve followed the woman as they began to walk toward the market. “It’s nice to meet you, Bette. I’m…here to try and make amends with my ex-Dominant.” She said honestly. 

Bette honestly is a little confused, though she supposes it’s easier to say that you’re new to Verona rather than pull the tourist card, or that perhaps she was planning on taking her ex-Dominant back with her if she wasn’t planning on staying. There’s a few questions that fill her head, though she keeps them internalised. “.. Then I hope it gets resolved for you, at least if you don’t get back together then you get the closure that you need. Have you seen them yet?”

[bettecarina]

Text: Thank you so much for my lovely gifts darling. The painting is stunning, you are so talented.

Text: You’re more than welcome Madam. I’m just glad you liked them. I just hope the colours match the decor of wherever you choose to put it. :) Did you have a good birthday?

[martinamontague]

Text: It will look stunning wherever I place it.  It was very quiet but pleasant.

Text: Perhaps you would celebrate with me this weekend.  

[bettecarina]

Text: I suppose your days are so busy lately, that anything quiet is like a respite. 

Text: I’d love to Madam. Saturday night?