Harvey Mason

Harvey Mason

[ava-roseamongthorns]

Ava sighed as she entered the room and moved behind the Chinese folding screen and began to undress herself. If she was going to be in her room, she would be comfortable. And that included unlacing the corset that laid beneath her frock. “It was not fun. His temper was hot and he oft did not have work. We were lucky if we could make rent or get a loaf of bread. And this was before….” Ava sighed as her fingers worked the lacing of her corset. “… before the plague struck our home.”

Shaking her head, she set her clothes aside on the trunk that she kept behind the screen before grabbing the robe. “If yer going to sleep in my bed, yer going to have ta strip out of her muddy clothes. I will have one of the young girls bring up hot water later fer a tub so you can wash up and I will give them yer clothes to clean. Just sober up will yeah?” She came from around the screen, less formal then ever with her hair now let down to curl about her shoulder ever so lightly and the robe wrapped tightly about her form. She did show her skin often yes but she was exhausted from the night before and wanted to sleep herself. Wherever that might be today.

[harvey-mason]

Harvey slumped down in a nearby chair as Rose went to change, thankful they'd finally made it up the damned stairs. "Oh?" He asked, slightly sobering up by the woman's omission. It was rare for him to hear her talk so personally, so he tried to listen as best he could. His face fell once he heard of her parent's fate. It reminded him how lucky he actually had it. Sure his mother may have been a bit uptight and his dad a little too bible thumping, but in the end they were still good enough folks. Deserved a lot better son probably. 

Sitting up in the chair a little Harvey stared up at Rose as she reemerged from behind the screen, a lazy smile forming on his lips. "Well don't you clean up nice." He joked, but in all honesty being completely serious. it was nice to see her out of her usual work clothes and in something more... Rose.

Bending down, Harvey pulled off his boots one at a time before chucking them halfway across the room. Each landed with a dull thud before he began stripping down. After tossing his jacket and shirt to the side, Harvey eased down his trousers before tossing them with the rest of his clothes, leaving him only in his long johns. "Don't get any sneaky ideas." He gave Rose a smug look before climbing into the bed. "I know I'm downright desirable, but I'm afraid I don't got it in me tonight." 

[lienshen-deactivated20140712]

"Why should I give you credit when you have yet to prove your worth to me. And you have not as all you have done continued to use the stores of opium for your own pleasure when they are naught for you less you wish to pay the prices. And your tab is high. And that is not talent, that is luck." 

"Just because a brothel got blown to the sky with its whores inside means nothing. You fail to protect my establishment and think that my wears are for your own delight. That shows me that you have little understanding of how we run this business and what I expect from Viktor." 

[harvey-mason]

"Jesus H. Christ, you sound like my mother- 'cept more alive and Chinese."

"Well I ain't failin', am I? You been robbed yet? No. Anybody been killed yet? No. So just go off and tattle to Gehris. You think I'm bad, wait and see what other sorry ass he drags in here."

[turibulum]

Captain Homer Jackson reacts to insults, various unwanted turns of events, and life in general.

[ava-roseamongthorns]

Ava took each step one at a time, managing her skirts and Harvey was a task in itself and it was not something she had expected this morning. Each breath she took was a movement she made and she could not wait to get to the landing and head towards her room, not far from these stairs. At the last step she stopped for a second before taking herself on to the landing and Harvey as well. She hadn’t realized exactly how many stairs were there until this moment. “Always only way ta go love.” 

Ava sighed as she looked around before moving towards her room, pulling her key from a pocket in the skirt of her frock to unlock the door. “Ya tell anyone about that love and I swear ta God I will hunt ya down and smother ya.” She sighed and hoped that the man would forget this conversation for the most part with his drunken state. “And I didn’ know your Pa was a preacher. My Pa was a carpenter and a boxer. That is why I know the fights better than the rest of them girls.”

[harvey-mason]

"Your's was a carpenter and a boxer?" Harvey asked as he waited by Rose's door. "Well I'll be damned. Sounds like a lot funner man than mine was. Mine was a bit of a stick in the mud really. Nice fellow though." Noticing the door was unlocked, Harvey went ahead and opened it before looking back over at the woman. "Ladies first? And don't worry darlin' your secret's safe with me." 

[rushenx]

Always more concerned about bigger picture things where his business was concerned, especially where the Bowery Boys were involved, it wasn’t unusual for Ru to not catch details. Still, even if he missed Harvey taking any opium, he still wanted him away from the supply, and away from him. “I am glad we meet your high standards. But perhaps it is the door you ought to be watching, and not things that are of no concern to you.” 

[harvey-mason]

"I'm honored that you think I have high standards." Harvey chuckled. Looking back around the store area, he decided he'd gotten what he needed and nodded his head. "Yeah I suppose I could go back up front now. Since everythin' is lookin' good in here. Just remember though, if ya need me just holler. Never know what kind of hooligans could come waltzin' in here." 

[lienshen-deactivated20140712]

"And if a man who was to threaten my establishment was to enter, what would he find? A man to lost in his own mind to even know which way to point his own pistol. If this is the best Victor could offer me for protection maybe I chose the wrong side to take."

[harvey-mason]

"You ain't givin' me enough credit, darlin'. I'm a lot finer shot then ya think. Hell one time I was piss drunk danglin' off the back of a TNT cart, and still managed to get a good shot in. Now if that ain't talent, you tell me what is."

"You really thinkin' you chose the wrong side? Look at what happened to the brothel a few weeks ago, what you thought the whores decided to blow themselves up?"  

[lienshen-deactivated20140712]

"A man who is employed to watch over my establishment is not supposed to smoke as much opium as he desires. Maybe I should tell Viktor and have the pay come from your wages."

[harvey-mason]

"Well I do do my job don't I. I mean look around here, see any bad men? Well bad men that pose a threat that is. Nope none at all. See, I'm doin' my job." 

[rushenx]

Ru narrows his eyes at the man in front of him. “What else are you going through our stores for?”

[harvey-mason]

Harvey looks around innocently, before shrugging his shoulders. "Just doin' my job. Makin' sure everything was in its place and secure." He gives Ru a smile while knocking on the wooden shelf, using his other hand to subtly pocket a small vile of liquid opium. "And it is- secure that is." 

[alice--woods-blog]

She mulled over the thought that the pain in her knuckles might have not even been worth it—then again, such a move might have made a certain older sibling quite proud. “Fiery might just be an understatement..” Not really, but she’d play along, as long as it meant this man knew she wasn’t to be taken lightly. “Stay away from her.” And if that wasn’t straight to the point, she didn’t know what was. It didn’t get any more clearer than that. With his things still in her possession, she kicked past the pieces of crate near her feet, beginning down the alley with her chin held high. Because in some sense, she felt like she showed him. 

[harvey-mason]

Harvey flinched right as the woman mentioned her sister again, thinking he was about to get clocked in the nose this time. Lucky for him, it seemed like she was done throwing punches, well at least for now. "Will do." He said, his face showing a mix of amusement and utter relief, he had to admit the girl did have a big pair of brass ones on her. God, he'd hate to imagine if her and Bo were ever in a room together. Rubbing his sore jaw, Harvey watched in awe as the woman stormed down the street. Only in Five Points, he thought.

[rushenx]

"I hope you are lost, and not looking for something…"

[harvey-mason]

"Hm?" Harvey turns to face the man, his back now facing the store cupboard he was rifling through only moments ago. "What makes you think I'm lookin' for somethin'?"

[lienshen-deactivated20140712]

"Do not think I am not watching you."

[harvey-mason]

'Thought it was my job to be watchin' over you or whatever.

Y'know keepin' the peace, and all that. 

[ava-roseamongthorns]

Ava made a face some as she continued towards the brothel, its looming facade a welcome relief to her. She climbed the few steps to enter in to the back kitchen, helping Harvey up each step in order to get him through the door. This was going to end badly somehow, she knew it already but she didn’t want to leave him outside to drown in his own misery. Or even choke on his vomit. At least here she could keep an eye on him. Pushing through the kitchen and avoiding anything that could cause a loud sound, she looked at the large staircase they now had to climb.

"Church mice are naught that quiet love. The interrupt the thoughts when one is trying to focus upon prayer." Ava sighed as she began to take the stairs, hoping that most of the girls and Vera were still asleep from the night. She needed sleep herself, not having gotten any yet. And she wanted a hot bath before Harvey took her tub for a bit. Each step was a battle to support his form and move without tearing her skirts. She was already low as is and it wasn’t easy to get new ones for her size, and that much more difficult to make them in the appropriate fabrics.

[harvey-mason]

Furrowing his brow, Harvey stared at the ground focused as he tried not to stumble and take Rose down with him. The task proved to be more difficult than though once they began weaving through the street, then of course there were the stairs. "Well fuck." Harvey muttered as he looked up the looming staircase. Surely it wasn't always this big was it? Grasping onto the railing with his free hand, Harvey hiccuped a laugh. "Suppose there's only one way to go now." 

Slowly beginning the trek up the stairs, Harvey tried to put the majority of his weight on the rail, hoping it'd be easier on Rose. "You'd know better than me." He chuckled. "Hell, I haven't been ta church since back in Kentucky. My Pa was a preacher believe it or not." 

[widespindriftgaze]

[ava-roseamongthorns]

"Well you can ask me anytime we are upstairs. Or alone." Ava smiled as she finished off her drink and placed the now empty glass back on the bar. She had more upstairs if she wanted another drink but it was better to pace herself unless she wanted to risk something bad happening to her mind. "I don’ think you have ever complained about a naked woman. Especially naught me. I do believe you enjoy the curves my body offers that other girls seriously lack."

[harvey-mason]

A wry grin spread across Harvey's features before he nodded his head. "That and you're the only one not afraid to bust my balls when needed." Resting one elbow onto the bar Harvey leaned closer to the woman before holding up his hand for another shot of whiskey. "I ain't never been the type to like the blushin' girls who wait on my hand and foot." Harvey waved his hand about, while slightly grimacing. "Don't get me wrong they're fine and dandy in their own right, but I dunno they just ain't for me." 

[turibulum]

[ava-roseamongthorns]

"Now that is something for the bedroom love." Ava laughed softly as she ran her fingers along his cheek and shoulder. "So I can kiss each spot and show ya where I know you like my touch and…. my skill." She smirked as she watched Charlie place their drinks before them. She took her’s and raised it to her lips, her eyes hooded as she looked at Harvey again. "I think you enjoy it to. I haven’ heard you complain before about what i do and I don’ think you will ever complain."

[harvey-mason]

"Ah, gotcha." He chuckled, as his eyes watched her finger travel down his shoulder. "Remind me to ask you that question later then." Tossing some change on the counter, Harvey gave Charlie a nod before throwing back his shot. "Na, I don't think I've ever complained when I was in the company of a nude woman. Though you are one of the better ones I've come across." 

[ava-roseamongthorns]

"No, I wouldn’t drop you Harvey. You mean to much to me as a friend." Ava whispered softly. He was important to her in more ways then one but she wouldn’t let him know that. He could know that she enjoyed his company, that she owed him a fair bit from saving her after the blast. But he was an in for her to bring down Iain’s killers and she would use it if she had to. "And yer not getting in my tub till ya sleep off some of this whiskey."

Ava huffed as she supported him, walking slowly but carefully back to the brothel. She would have to take the back stairs through the kitchen in order for most to not see him. Vera would want money from him, she knew that right away but he couldn’t afford and right now she couldn’t afford it either.”Yer going to have to be quiet okay. Don’ need Vera catching you at all. She might make ya pay in order to be in my bed sleeping and using my tub.”  Ava looked around, seeing that the brothel was only another block and a half away but it seemed to be taking forever supporting the drunk man on her shoulder.

[harvey-mason]

"Aww Rose, you mean too much to me too!" He patted her cheek with his hand as he stumbled forward, not realizing what he said had barely made any sense in the slightest. He was being honest though, he did consider the woman as a close friend, he always had a good time with her whether sex was involved or not- which was saying something considering he had that type of relationship with few other whores. Then again, this was the first time he'd spent so much time in one place to get to know the local whores so well. 

"Oooh okay. Don't worry I'll be quiet as a church mouse." He nodded his head sincerely before giving her a wink. "It'll be our little secret." Focusing his gaze on the road, Harvey concentrated on his steps, making sure he wasn't making this anymore difficult on the woman. Whether he was succeeding or not though was a whole other matter.