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Locked Out

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Thom had nearly given up all hope, ready to slump down against his door and simply wait things out, or perhaps find a way to break down his door and just pay the figurative (and surely literal) consequences later. He had squeezed his eyes tightly closed, still bouncing in an attempt to sooth Abby, and had nearly missed the fact that his neighbor had come home. If it were’t for her voice, he never would have known, his mind too focused on the sounds of Abby’s whimpers and wishing them into silence.

“No…” he said, his voice somewhere between a whimper and a laugh at how pathetic he felt. Opening his eyes, he sighed, forced himself to gain control of himself (and to stop bouncing, as much as Abby might dislike it), and spoke in a voice that didn’t seem quite so whiny. “I’ve managed to lock myself out, with only my mailbox key – which I clearly need to attach to my actual keys so I never do this again – no wallet, no phone, no diapers, no formula… and no clue what the hell I’m doing,” he let out another feeble laugh, self-deprecation feeling like the only way to deal with his current situation.

Martie’s heart broke for the man and everything that she’d ever been taught as a woman flew out of her mind. She wanted to help this man. She wanted to help the small baby that he held in his large arms. Call it maternal instinct, call it attraction to a beautiful family, she found herself approaching her desperate neighbor. “I’m Martie,” she said, holding her hand out towards her door. “Your neighbor.”

She started to fish through her purse. “Look,” she said, as her hand closed around her phone. “Do you want to use my phone? Call a locksmith?” She held out the small device for him before realizing that his arms were full. She pulled it back towards her. “I’ll look up a number,” she told him, as she started a Google search. “You can wait in my place.” She looked up at him, offering a smile. “I don’t have diapers or formula, but I do have a more comfortable place to sit?”

#para #martie and thom #martie 01

Aces

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Jethro’s eyes took in their surroundings as they moved, but his main focus was on Cindy. Bodyguards, henchmen, they had their purposes, he couldn’t deny that, and while his had their instructions to be there but not to be seen unless needed, he knew exactly where they were as they walked through a room. Still, old habits died hard, and he didn’t become the boss at the Tops without knowing to keep an eye out for himself. He couldn’t always rely on others. Regardless of his taking in their surroundings, his focus was on Cindy, the way she ran a finger over his skin, the way she smiled as she spoke, the way she wrinkled her nose as he spoke into her ear. It was these little things that he reveled.

“Right you are, my love,” Jethro spoke as she pulled the cigarette from her lips and flashed him a grin. “I was thinking we could have the chef cook us up a special dinner. We can sit at our table, or eat it in our suite. That’s your choice. After that, we can see how the mood strikes us. Perhaps dancing, or some other entertainment, if you wish,” he spoke quietly so only she could hear his smooth lilt, as if they were sharing some secret.

For a man who was in charge of one of the most frightened gangs in New Vegas, Jethro was a doting husband. There was nothing that Cindy wanted that he wouldn’t get her. There was never a time that he forced her to do something that she didn’t want to, unless her safety was at risk. Cindy was a headstrong and confident woman, but she knew that if Jethro was telling her to stay put in their suite, she should. Tonight, though, things were calm and the choice of how they’d spend it together was hers.

She pretended to think on her options, though she’d known her choice as soon as he’d finished listing the options. She pursed her lips and let out a long, “Hmm,” before laughing softly. “Let’s eat at our table and then go dancing.” She leaned into his side, finalizing her decision with a brief heightening of body contact. “But first,” she pulled back into the comfortable position they’d been walking in and took another drag from her cigarette. “I have to feed the boys and change.”

#para #cindy and jethro #cindy 01

Oasis

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Stepping out of her tent, Heidi’s eyes closed behind sunglasses as she turned her face towards the sun, enjoying its warmth. She knew as the day went on it would only grow warmer, but for now, it felt nice on her exposed skin. She was finally here. Granted, they had all been there for at least a week; it gave the dig team a chance to get to know one another, but today, they were starting in on the dig. The firsts to dig up the Dakhla Oasis? It was a dream come true, for Heidi, and as she joined her team for breakfast, she could barely keep the smile from her face.

The general morning chatter painted the picture of excitement, and while many had already finished eating, she had yet to. She didn’t seem to be the last arrival, however, as Jai headed over, greeting them all. “’Morning, Jai,” her greeting joined the chorus of greetings that rang out in response. As he sat at the table, she reached for the pomegranate she had been eyeing for a few minutes and found her hand bumping against Jai’s. Withdrawing her hand, she smiled, shaking her head. “All yours,” she offered, still smiling.

“This lot was taking bets on how long until we find something. What’s your guess?” Heidi questioned curiously.

Her smile was infectious and somewhat calming. He felt his own face soften to mirror her expression as she offered him the fruit they’d both reached for. He let his fingers fall onto the red skin of the pomegranate but didn’t take his eyes off of hers. “Want to share it?” He was already bringing the fruit to his plate and lifting a knife with his opposite hand. Either way, the pomegranate had to be cut to eat, and it was easier to do so down the middle, anyway.

As he cut the fruit, he pondered her question. It was the first time the site had ever been dug, so there was no unbackfilling to do. While that would spare them a lot of hard work at the beginning, it meant that there was no pre-established goal to reach. So really, there was no telling.

He shrugged his thoughts away. “If I had to guess? I’d say three days. And even then, it won’t be anything too great. I’d say at least five days until we start finding the good stuff.” He laughed because none of them really knew what kind of stuff was here. There was no guarantee that there was any good stuff, at all. Of course, the Oasis was rich with history, but that didn’t assure the team and riches.

“What do you think?” he asked, looking back up at Heidi as he held out a half of the pomegranate towards her.

#jai and heidi #jai 01

Nothing But Loose Ends

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A week away from Riley was hell, to say the least, but Perry had no choice. Her aunt and uncle swore up and down it would be a bonding opportunity for the three of them, and when Perry still made it clear she had no interest, they made it clear their real motivation – they didn’t trust her alone for that long a period without some version of adult supervision. They may not have said as much, but her aunt basically made it clear she wouldn’t be surprised if she came back to find her niece knocked up and their house burned to the ground. The next thing she knew, Perry’s bags were packed for her, and she was being dragged along on a vacation she had no desire for.

A bonding opportunity, the vacation was anything but. Perry found different activities for herself during the day, and at night, found different beach parties to attend. When her cell phone rang, her aunt and uncle looking for some quality bonding time, Perry made sure it was on silent, making it that much easier to ignore the call. If only her stepmother could see her now.

Perry only allowed herself to be reunited with her family the day of her return flight, deigning to eat a meal with them before heading to the airport and flying back. She slept the whole flight back, and as soon as they were back in San Francisco, Perry parted ways with her family once more, taking a taxi to Riley’s, rather than riding in the town car with her family and walking from there.

When she arrived, she was far from surprised by the sight before her. Finding Riley wouldn’t be the easiest task, but one worth while, in her mind. As she entered the scene of the party, it was clear it had been going on for days. The house was a mess, and people were in various states of undress, everywhere. She chuckled to herself, shaking her head, as she moved to find herself a drink and begin her search.

Scanning the faces of the crowd, she followed a hunch, and was pleased to find it paid off, as she made her way to the roof. She stood back, watching him amongst the usual crowd of faces. It wasn’t until she registered what they were talking about that she moved. None were about to make the move she was, but it was clear what Riley was thinking, and while in everyone else’s less-than-sober minds it was possible for him to make it, Perry didn’t see it going well. “You know, I can think of better uses of your time than trying to fly, Ri’,” Perry spoke, a smile curling her lips as she looked up at him, moving her fingers from his sleeve to his hand. “What do you say?”

He spun around, wobbling slightly, at the tug on his sleeve. A wide smile spread across his face at the sight of Perry. It felt like it’d been forever since he’d seen her, but, in all honesty, he had absolutely no idea exactly how long it had been. He only knew that his time without her had been shitty, and that that time had finally come to an end. As her hand found its way down his arm and around his, he stepped towards her. Riley brought his free hand to his girlfriend’s hip as he pulled her into a kiss, which was drunkenly sloppy. When he pulled away, his smile found its way back onto his lips. “You’re here,” he said, breathless.

Without looking back or giving the other people on the roof a second though, he dropped his hold on Perry’s hip and tightened his hold on her hand. He pushed passed her and pulled her with him towards the window. “Babe,” he said, only letting her go to climb through the open window. Once he was on the other side, he turned and reached down to help her through. He grinned at her with wide eyes before leaning down to kiss her again. “I got you something.”

It was one of the first things he’d done after she left; before the current party started, days ago. He found the puppy at an adoption day in a park where he’d gone to buy drugs. In addition to the supply that had lasted about two days, he’d come home with a small, grey puppy that he’d dropped off with one of the housekeepers upon his return. He reached for Perry’s hand again and started off through the party, towards the wing of his oversized home where the help lived. As the neared it, evidence of the party died down. Parties at Riley’s place were not uncommon, and most people had learned that those rooms were rarely empty to hook up in and nothing was getting passed around in the area, so the party tended to stay away. Riley brought Perry to one of the housekeeper’s door before raising his free hand to knock on it.

It took a while - it was late - but the door opened and a sleepy woman peered out. Maria was probably expecting a random party goer, as she was obviously surprised to see Riley. She straightened up and he held up his hand as if to say, “Don’t worry about it.” What he actually said, however, was, “Can I get it?” It took her a brief moment before realizing what he was talking about and she nodded, disappearing into her room and reappearing with a wiggling puppy in her hands. He nodded a thanks, letting go of Riley’s hand to pull the puppy from her arms, and turned away from her door without another word.

He held the small creature to his chest, looking down at it and then back up at his girlfriend. “What’d ya think?” he asked, a hopeful drunk.

#riley and perry #riley 02

Familiar Face

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Steve hated how easily he fell into old habits. Moreover, he hated the old habits he fell back into. Sleep didn’t come easy, back in his own bed, which felt soft as a marshmallow compared to what he had grown used to while in. He had done his best to exhaust himself, to try and find sleep at any cost. He was certain his neighbors hated him for the sound of him doing jumping-jacks in the middle of the night. Still, he had to try.

Nothing, however, worked, and once the hours had passed, and dark became light once more, he showered, readied himself as best he could for a day in the life of a civilian and headed towards one of his old haunts. For all he knew, it could have been a different owner by now, keeping the name of the bakery as a form of brand recognition, but as soon as he was greeted, he knew that wasn’t the case.

It was good to see a friendly face. More so, it was a surprise that the man behind the counter recalled him so easily. “Thanks. Steve, yeah,” he said with a nod and a smile. “I’ve been gone over a year and a half, you haven’t got anything new on the menu, Bucky?” Steve teased him lightly; the likelihood of him getting anything other than his usual was unlikely.

Bucky laughed at the teasing, knowing full-well that his menu was as perfect as it’d ever get and that changing it would probably never happen. He was a man set in his ways; a man who knew his strengths and how to play them up. He was, ultimately, a baker. “There’s not much more that one baker can regularly make!” he said, laughing. “As always, I have a special, but,” he looked towards the oven that had only just started baking today’s concoction. “It’s not ready yet.”

As he spoke, he started fixing the drink that he remembered Steve liked. Bucky had a few regulars. He liked getting to know the people in his bakery so, when Steve had left and was gone for almost two years, there was no denying that he missed the customer’s presence. There was, however, some question surrounding whether he missed his customer or the man who he enjoyed the company of.

He slid the warm mug across the counter towards the man with a smile that was equally as warm. “So,” he said. “The regular? Or are you ready for a change?”

#bucky and steve #bucky 01

Night Off

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As the director complained about Aubrey’s hair placement, it took Teagan all she had in her not to scoff, but took the opportunity to ensure her own hair was behaving, knowing that if her own wasn’t they would just have to stop again. Looking to her best friend, she noticed her eyes roll, mirroring her own mental eye roll. Sometimes working in the porn industry was… ridiculous, to say the least, but being Sweet Hart had its benefits. Working with her best friend on more than just this one occasion helped make things more bearable.

When all was said and done, she was more than ready to soak in her shower and get clean. She was certain that her costars both felt the same as they parted ways, and the shower that followed was everything Teagan could ask for. She had just gotten out of the shower and took a seat at the vanity in her dressing room where she was brushing her hair when Aubrey came in. Her eyes flashed to her in the mirror and laughed at the other’s response, shaking her head.

Turning to face her friend, she shrugged her shoulders at the question. “He seems decent enough. He’s a horrible kisser, though,” she laughed shaking her head. “Way too much tongue. Like… the only time there’s meant to be that much tongue in my mouth is when it’s my own, you know?” she smiled, rolling blue eyes towards the ceiling. “I know everything we do is super dramatized, but I feel like even his normal kissing would be over the top, based on that performance,” she lifted her eyebrows slightly but smiled, shrugging again.

“Sorry I’m slow on the getting ready,” she added after a moment, motioning to her attire of a bath towel wrapped tightly around her body. “I think I pulled a muscle or two, with the way Joe wanted my leg pinned for that second to last take. The shower just felt really good after that, you know?” She stood, moving to a pile of clean clothes and beginning to pull them on.

Aubrey laughed at Teagan’s comments about their costar’s kissing skills, settling back into a comfortable position on the arm chair. Still-damp hair hung over one arm of the chair as she swung her legs up to hang over the other arm. Judging to Teagan’s appearance, they were not leaving any time soon, so she figured it was best to get comfortable. Her eyes opened and found the other girl’s in her reflection. She shrugged and nodded. “Yeah, you’re probably right. I think he said something about being in the business for a few years. He can’t be that old, so he probably learned most of what he knows on camera. Ya can’t really blame him for that.”

She stretched her arms over her head, her back and butt arching off of the chair as she deepened the stretch with a groan. “I know the feeling,” she said. “We’ll have to roll out when we get home.” Most people used foam rollers occasionally at the gym, but Aubrey and Teagan were not most people. Their home, which they shared with a few other girls that worked for the same company as them, were littered with them. Their jobs were a workout and there was constant stress on their muscles from the supposedly sexy positions that they had to get into.

“Take your time, though.” She finished her stretch, shriveling back up into her curled position on the armchair. “We have the night off. I’m in no rush.” Aubrey propped her elbow up on the arm of the chair and rested her head in her hand. “Speaking of, do you wanna go out tonight? Or stay in?”

#aubrey and teagan #aubrey 01

(Not So) Welcome Home

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It didn’t matter that Douglas had been born in the United States, that he had grown up in the United States. He stuck out just as much in the cities, sometimes, it seemed like. But in suburbia, there was certainly no hiding. This was where he was meant to be, though, in a growing suburban area, where he and Connie could raise a family. The city wasn’t the place for that, and they both knew it.

It sure as hell didn’t help that there was a war on in Korea, with the North fighting the South and the US and the Chinese helping. The US weren’t calling it a war, of course, but a “police action.” That way of thinking probably didn’t help much in the way of gaining the trust of those who surrounded him. But he had Connie, and that was all Douglas really cared about, happily married to the woman of his dreams. Dating had been an issue. As much as people didn’t like him for his race, they didn’t like that he was dating a white woman. Her parents certainly didn’t approve. His simply wanted their son to be happy. They likely would have preferred if Connie was Korean as well, stubborn in their own ways. Douglas proposed marriage after less than a year of dating, knowing he wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with Connie. He was just grateful she seemed to want the same thing.

So, here they were, in suburbia, her telling him where the boxes went, and him shuffling them from the car into the house. Setting down the box Connie had told him went in the kitchen, he had started back for the car when he heard the call of her voice. He knew what the question meant. “I’ll manage fine, dear,” he called back, and he was, though while neighbors had been out and about while Connie was out, the same neighbors seemed to have disappeared behind closed doors and windows once he was outside.

Back inside, he locked the door after setting down the last of the boxes before going to find his wife. Moving up behind her, his hands gently clasped her arms as he pressed a kiss to her shoulder. “Welcome home,” he said softly, smiling as he spoke.

Connie moved through their new home, listening to her husband’s movements in the kitchen, keeping a small smile on her face that was saved for their private life, away from the prying eyes of their cruel neighbors. The heels of her shoes clicked against the wood floors. As she entered their bedroom, the sound was silenced by the plush carpet. The door closed behind Douglas as he went to gather the last two boxes and, suddenly, Connie was alone in a big, silent house. Worry about her neighbors washed over her as she doubted if they’d made a mistake leaving the city. At least there, there were enough people to keep attention off of their relationship for any extended amount of time. Here, well, they have practically asked for it.

As her mind worked at a thousand miles a minute, she missed the sound of Douglas reentering their home. What she didn’t miss, however, was the click of the lock. The sound, alone, made her feel safe. A simple lock couldn’t protect them from all of the evil in the world, but it could keep out the neighbors that had nothing more to offer than judgmental looks. She let out the breath that she hadn’t realized she was holding just before Douglas entered her space. She leaned back into him, her smile returning to her face at his kiss.

She turned to face him, lifting her hand to caress his cheek as she did. “You too,” she said, her tone matching his in softness. She leaned in to press a kiss to the corner of his lips before casting her gaze upon the boxes he’d just set down. She looked from them back to him and then asked, “Shall we?”

#connie and douglas #connie 01

Nice Car

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The Race Wars had become an annual occurrence as the summer months started. People came from all over to show off their cars, on and off the strip of desert that acted as their raceway. Whether they were showing off just how fast their car could go, how loud their stereo systems could go, or custom paint jobs, it seemed everyone had something they wanted to show off.

For Harrison, that was never really a part of it, though. He was more interested in the thrill of racing than any other aspect that came along with Race Wars. That didn’t mean, however, that didn’t partake, on some level. Today, for him, that meant he was with his car until it was his time to race, later in the day. Or at least, near it. There was benefit to his brother being parked right beside him, and while his car was backed into the space, Harrison’s own was pulled into it, the back opened to reveal engine.

For the most part, he couldn’t care less about those who came by to look at the engine of his car, but when a particularly attractive girl who didn’t exactly look like the rest came over to take a look, Harrison couldn’t help but take interest. “I’ll be right back,” he told Elliot, distractedly, moving out of his brother’s car and towards his own.

The Gallardo wasn’t his usual choice for Race Wars, but a hefty bet with a friend was pitting the two modified supercars against one another. Apparently, the car was enough to get this girl’s interest. Moving over to her, he crossed his arms over his chest, watching as she examined the engine. An intrigued smile curled his lips as she straightened out and spoke, dropping his arms to his sides and sinking his hands into his pockets. “We’ve all got nice cars, to some degree, here,” he said simply before nodding his head in the direction of his own. “Not to say some aren’t nicer than others.”

Looking over at the girl, he didn’t hesitate in taking her in. “You don’t exactly fit in here. Not to say you couldn’t. You just don’t look dressed for the surroundings, entirely,” he suggested, stretching out a dirty boot clad foot and tapping it against the side of her open-toed shoe. “So what’s brought you here?”

Courtney was used to being checked out. She worked primarily with wealthy, older men, who got their rocks off to cheating on their faithful wives with girls her age. Or younger. There was never a lack of girls who were more interested in the money than the dirtbag that accompanied it, but Courtney had never been one of them. Instead, she’d formed a business relationship with the first rich man who showed her enough respect to not outwardly ogle her and, years later, she was dripping in designer gear, driving a Maserati, and traveling the world, all on her own dime.

That’s not to say that she didn’t have some control of her boss’s money. He was a man who loved the finer, faster things in life, and no one in their world had a knowledge of cars comparable to Courtney’s. He trusted her to make the decisions on which cars were worth his money and on exactly how much of his money they were worth, and she was excellent at her job.

She looked down at the filthy boot kicking her, and squinted her eyes every so slightly at the dirt it left on her foot. “I wasn’t aware of a dress code,” she said, carrying a steady gaze back up to meet his. She countered his question with an overly-simplified answer of, “Work,” before peering around him to get a better look at his car. “May I?” she asked, nodding towards the exposed engine.

#courtney and harrison #courtney 01

Coming Down

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As Charli stripped out of her clothes to replace them with the clean ones Stella had provided, Stella couldn’t help but drink in the sight of her best friend. Forcing her attention away, she concentrated on trying to reach the cake mix she had located, though she didn’t miss her friend’s statement. A low chuckle escaped her throat and a smirk curled her lips. “Mm, we can make that happen,” she stated before laughing more freely.

Moving to hop up onto the counter, sitting where Charli had previously been seated, her eyes traced over the other’s long legs as she stretched to grab the hidden box of cake mix. This time, it was Stella’s turn to put on a playful pout as her friend spoke. “I wouldn’t have eaten it without you, and you know it. Besides, while it may be a pain in the ass for me to have you grab my groceries, I do get quite the view while you do it,” she admitted, her small pout turning into a full fledged grin as she stretched out a leg to tap her foot against her friend’s behind. “You know, those shorts make your already spectacular ass that much better? It isn’t fair.”

Charli threw her head back as she laughed at her best friend checking her out. After handing the box of cake mix over, she turned away from where Stella sat, bend over, and shook her butt. She flipped her hair over her shoulder as she looked back at the girl on the counter, then raised her finger to her mouth, bit it lightly, and winked. Then she fully broke into laughter, straightening up and turning back around.

Placing her hands on Stella’s knees and pushing her legs apart, Charli created a place for her to fit her body. “You, of all people, know how much work goes into keeping this ass spectacular. Might as well show it off.” She grinned as she slid her hands up to Stella’s thighs and squeezed them tightly, leaning up to catch her in a sloppy kiss. In addition to the drugs still in her system, Charli had a sense of relaxation when it came to Stella. They were best friends, yes, who had no gripes when it came to the other hooking up with other people, but on nights like this, it was completely normal for them to end up in this exact position, and neither of them ever considered it a big deal.

As she pulled away, her lips tingling, she gave Stella’s thighs another tight squeeze, then backed out of her place in between her best friend’s legs. She spun in a full circle on her way to the fridge. “Now, how many eggs do we need?” Charli asked as the pulled the door open.

#charli and stella #charli 01

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Hangovers and Regrets

Awaking the next morning, limbs entangled with Elijah’s, if she could bring herself to admit how she felt about her best friend, Devon would, confidently, say she hated herself as much as she loved him. Carefully slipping from his arms, she moved from her couch, which they hadn’t even made their way from the night before, and found her way to the bathroom.

A long, steaming hot shower later, and she at least no longer felt the regret of sleeping on the couch. Her head still throbbed with the dehydration brought on by too much alcohol, and thinking about the events of the night before only made her headache worse, but at least her stiff neck was gone. Dressed in fresh clothes and with towel-dried hair, Devon found her way, silently, passed the still-occupied couch and into the kitchen where she put a kettle full of water on the stove and found a seat, face buried in her hands. Why did being in love have to be so difficult?

Elijah woke, alone, on his couch to the sound of the kettle whistling. He threw his arm over his head and groaned. The sound was practically the equivalent of two drills going into each side of his head. “Dev,” he whined, the pitch matching the sound he’d made seconds before. “Why do you hate me?”

Calling out to her was second nature. He was entirely aware of her presence and of what they’d done the night before, but, like always, he wouldn’t mention it. That made things too complicated. They’d found their groove and there was no need to disrupt it. He rolled off the couch, landing on the floor with a thud and groaned again. Every part of his body hurt. There was no doubt he’d drank too much. His mouth tasted like death, but the poor of water into a teapot was enticing enough to get him up.

He pushed himself off of the ground and reached for his boxer-briefs, pulling them on before padding into the kitchen to join his best friend. He looked at the brewing teapot and then over Devon’s clean, fully clothed body. He had no doubt that he smelled a hell of a lot worse than her, but he also knew that she didn’t care. He leaned against the kitchen counter, hating the time it took to brew a good pot of tea. “Mornin’,” he said. “Feel alright?”

#elijah and devon #elijah 02

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A quiet laugh escaped Lila’s lips before she shrugged her shoulders, turning her arm back over, putting the scar and the accident out of sight and out of mind. “To each their own, I guess. I certainly learned my lesson,” she said before nodding at the comment about the fire. “And the best hot cocoa. I mean, honestly, I’m not sure I’ve ever had better hot cocoa in my life.” She couldn’t help the laugh that followed her words. She had definitely been a sucker for the hot cocoa at the lodges back in the day, and it was probably one of the few things that kept her showing up at the lodges.

“Mm, I’ll trust you for now, about it,” she smiled almost mischievously, as she moved away from the bar with her drink, taking another sip as she moved to the jukebox. She didn’t hesitate at all, though wondered what was about to start as she punched in the code he answered with, her smile growing as he didn’t spoil the choice. As the bass and rasp of snare started the song, it was instantly recognizable. “You’re kind of sappy,” she teased, grinning as she turned her head to look over her shoulder at him. Nonetheless, she hummed the song quietly, as she scrolled through the options on the jukebox, queuing up Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” to follow.

As she turned to head back to the bar, there was no hesitation in her movements as she swayed her body back and forth, taking short, double-steps to the beat of the song, and pretending to belt out the words as the song got to its chorus. Returning to her stool, she set her drink back down on the bar and smiled at Alfie. “So, Ben E. King, huh?”

“Well, you’ve never had mine,” he said with a smile that he meant to be confident, but came off more goofy than anything. He wasn’t wrong. He made the best hot chocolate, but, then, his job was making drinks for people in a very cold place. He’d consider many of his drinks to be the best.

As the first notes of his song selection played through the bar, he closed his eyes and smiled. His head started bobbing along without thought. It was only the sound of her voice that pulled his eyes open and caused him to realize the wide smile that had set itself on his face. He shrugged at her accusation, his smile softening as she started humming. The moment felt personal and private, despite them being in a public place with other people (though most of those people were so drunk that they could hardly be considered there). They hardly knew each other, but in that moment, he felt like he was connected to her; that they were sharing more than a song on a jukebox.

He watched her dance and sing, appreciating her lack of shame. It was easy to see that she was something special, especially considering how relaxed she seemed. This was all effortless. “Yeah,” he said, somewhat at a loss for words upon her return to the bar. Suddenly, her proximity was making his stomach flutter. “Yeah,” he repeated, his goofy smile returning, “Ben E. King. Definitely.” As the song swelled, Alfie leaned his head back and belted along with it. He started dancing in his space behind the bar, shaking his head (mostly) in rhythm. He laughed and sang and danced before looking at her and repeating, “Definitely.” Then he finished his drink.

#alfie and lila #alfie 01

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Coffee Break

While most Guardians kept their black boxes tucked away safely under lock and key, Hugo knew, without a doubt, that the safest place for his was on his person. Not only was he on a strict regimen of drugs that kept him faster and stronger than just about anyone he’d run into, but he’d had extensive training in combat, weapons, driving, electronics, and cryptography. Division only chose the best of the best to be Guardians and that is exactly what Hugo was.

He’d gotten the call about two weeks ago. There was a potential new recruit in his city and it was up to him to convince this person to come in. If he failed, he had to wipe out the target. Either way, the mission would be considered a success, but he knew that when Division got their sights on someone, they’d prefer them alive over dead. So, Hugo had been stalking the man, learning what he could in order to make the recruitment a successful one.

Of course, the option to kidnap him and bring him in unwillingly was always an option; one that he wouldn’t pass up if it came to it. But Hugo believed in Division. He was a faithful member. He believed he could get the potential recruit to see its benefits. The fact that this man had ended up in his city after running across the globe meant something to Hugo. He had confidence that surpassed his physical skill about this job. The fact that the potential recruit was painfully attractive had barely even crossed his mind.

This was not the first time they’d sat in this very coffee shop, but it was the first time Hugo felt his target’s eyes on him. It was perhaps because of the exposed black box that had just finished scanning him to allow access to Division’s system. It was time for a check in and, having learned that this man was a hacker wanted for his skills, Hugo thought that provoking him with rarely seen equipment might help his mission. He lifted his eyes and scanned the room, trying to keep his knowledge of the man looking at him inconspicuous. When they did lock eyes, he offered the man a small smile; one that he hoped was as welcoming as he’d intended. This would be easier if the man approached him.

#hugo 01 #hugo and rhys

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So, We Meet Again

There were few things in life that Dean Tomlinson could not do. He was a powerful man and his power had been discovered by a group of highly skilled assassins called The Fraternity long ago. Over years, he had trained and honed his skills in order to serve Fate and take out the marks that the Loom assigned. During his years with the Fraternity, he had helped newcomers, gone through partners, and, ultimately, decided it was best to work alone.

Disobeying The Fraternity, though, was something that Dean could not do. So, when he was reassigned to one particular partner from his past, he accepted the assignment with a quiet not, keeping his annoyance silent. The Fraternity allowed very little room for questioning and his time with the group had trained his mind to accept any and all assignments without hesitation. He could put a bullet through a complete stranger’s skull, just because their name came up, and yet, having to work with Myra Bosko again caused him to reconsider if it really was the best idea. There was a reason they’d split in the first place.

As the day came for their reunion, Dean was hesitating. He was not one for tardiness, but he hung outside of the dining hall long enough to keep Myra waiting. As the clock closed in on the time for their meeting with their boss, Dean realized that, while he could keep his partner waiting, he could not keep the leader of their chapter waiting. So he sidled into the dining hall, nodding at a few other assassins on his way to the table where Myra was putting a gun back together. He rolled his eyes at her inability to keep her hands off her weapons.

“We’re going to be late,” he said, shortly; his voice deep and somewhat disconnected. He had very little to say to his partner, but he knew that they had to be at least partially cordial in order for this to work. He was doing his best.

#dean and myra #dean 01

The Gang Locks Themselves In

As per usual, they were all yelling at each other. It had gotten so loud that the original argument had been forgotten, and they were just yelling general complaints in an angry manner. Dee realized halfway through yelling at her twin brother that she’d lost interest in what they were doing. “Screw you turkeys,” she said, throwing her hands up and yelling loudly enough to drown out the guys, “I’m outta here!”

She grabbed her purse off of the bar and started to storm off. She grabbed the door handle and yanked it. It came off in her hand. “Oooh shit,” she said holding the door handle up. The guys went silent, and she knew that could only mean one thing.

Insults started flying at her from every direction. She started screaming back to defend herself. “It’s not my fault! What kind of door handle just comes right off! This is probably Charlie’s fault! He’s supposed to keep the bar in order! He does all the Charlie work!”

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Charlie had been drinking from his beer when Dee turned with the handle of the door in her hand. As the bar erupted in sound once more, he couldn’t say he was exactly surprised to find that Dee’s line of defense was to blame him.

“Charlie work?! Maybe if you didn’t use your damn Hulk hands to destroy everything there wouldn’t be so much Charlie work! I mean, really, Dee, who just rips the door handle off of doors? This isn’t a movie Dee! That doesn’t happen in real life!” he shouted back, loud enough to be heard over the others. If anyone was going down for this shit, it was not going to be him. It was bad enough that “Charlie work” was taking care of the rats and cleaning the toilets and the old people off booths, but this? There was no way that the handle breaking off was going to be blamed on him. Not if he could help it.

It was easy for Mac to start yelling at Dee because Dee was a stupid bitch with giant hands who could rip handles off of doors with the strength of a ripped dude. Dee had a point, though. “Now hang on,” he said, looking to Dennis for some kind of confirmation that he was on the right path. “Maybe Dee has a point. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Charlie is definitely right about her Hulk hands like,” he paused and looked at her hand that was still holding onto the door handle. “You’re hands are so giant.”

He looked back to Dennis, suddenly pleased with himself, before looking back to Dee. “I guess that’s what you use to fly, right? ‘Cause you’re a bird!” He looked back at Dennis, grinning. “Get it? Because she’s a bird!”

He’d completely lost his train of thought about Dee’s point.

#the gang #mac 01

The Shop

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It wasn’t uncommon, for one of them to stay late if the other was staying late at the shop, but when Elliot threw a rag at her, a part of her knew it would be simpler, and likely more fun for him, if Elliot had gone home with Harrison. Setting down her tools, she shifted her hands to the edge of the car and pulled, sliding herself out from under it so he could see when she rolled her eyes at him. “I’d be doing better if you didn’t distract me,” Anastasia half teased, a smirk tugging at her lips as she snatched at the dirty towel and threw it back at him. “Toss me a clean one, huh?”

She waited for the towel before wiping some of the oil and grime from her hands, resisting the urge to do so sooner. While she was wearing a pair of coveralls, it was best to keep them relatively clean, especially considering how often she hopped in and out of cars in them; it was better not to have to detail every car she worked on, even her own. Moving from the creeper under the car to the engine, she smiled, shaking her head at Elliot’s words as he headed towards the mini fridge. “Bring one back, and we’ll see what happens,” she called back before closing the hood of her car and moving around it to get into the driver’s seat.

Turning the keys in the ignition, the engine roared to life, and as she applied her foot to the gas, it revved perfectly. Turning off the engine, she moved back to the creeper to retrieve the tools she had left behind before sliding back out from under the car. “She’s as good as she’s going to get for now, so I suppose I can go for that break.” Shrugging out of the top half of her coveralls, she used the sleeves to cinch it around her waist, holding it in place.

He laughed as the dirty towel was flung back at him but quickly reached for a clean one and tossed it lightly in her direction. Playing with Ana was easy, but as soon as she needed something, he was ready to get it for her. He held back and watched her wipe her hands off. There was something undeniably sexy about a dirty woman coming out from underneath a car, and no one did it as well as Ana did. He smiled to himself, choosing not to comment on how attractive she was out loud. Instead, he set out for beers.

He’d pulled two from the fridge before she confirmed that she wanted one, considering drinking both if she said no. If he was going to stay here while she worked, he was going to drink through it. At least in that situation, she’d definitely be taking him home. Thankfully, she told him to bring one, anyway, and by the time he’d returned with a beet in each hand, she had the car purring.

“Damn,” he said, handing a bottle to her. “Nice work.” Ana wasn’t the type of girl who needed praise from anyone, but Elliot couldn’t help it. She was impressive. Of course, now that she was done with what she had to do, he could work on the car, but he wasn’t going to pass up her agreeing to take a break. He twisted the cap off of the beer bottle and took a swig from it.

#elliot 01 #elliot and ana

Planning the Heist

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Nerves. Sometimes there were nothing like them. They could be good. They could be bad. Right now, Lacey sat somewhere in the middle, undecided as to whether they were good nerves or bad nerves. Anxiety muddled with excitement. If this meeting went well, well, she’d potentially have some decent cash on hand, and, not to get ahead of herself, but the potential for a crew to work with; it definitely had appeal. If the meeting went poorly, however, well, that was a slippery slope of shit she just did not want to think about, if she was honest, though it nagged, quietly, at the back of her mind.

Nerves; there was definitely nothing like them. They had her parked outside a coffee shop down the road, thanks to the fact she had gotten there way too early, and appearing overeager was not in her playbook. Punctual was good. Late was bad. There a half hour early? That definitely could call some unwanted attention. She hated that she got like this, whenever it came to working with a new crew. Lacey had been freelancing for a while, now, not finding the right fit. She couldn’t help but hope that this crew would be the right fit as she pulled up to the house, buzzed through the front gates almost immediately, and when she knocked, the door was answered almost as promptly. She assumed the delay was more thanks to the dogs that had barked at her knocking than anything else.

The man who answered, a few years older than herself, was welcoming as he introduced himself and showed her the way in and to the office where he said the others were. “This is my wife, Jac, and that’s Left Ear,” he introduced as she followed him into the office.

“I’m Lacey, but you guys probably knew that, unless you guys are meeting with multiple hackers today and my watch is dead,” she introduced herself, giving a small wave to both as she did so, silently cursing her nerves in the process. That’s great, just make a really stupid joke off the bat because you’re anxious and it’s a way to curb tension, she silently chastised herself. As she looked among the people in the group, something occurred to her. “Either you two are related, or you just look eerily alike, but if it’s the former, H wasn’t kidding at all when he said you guys keep it in the family, huh? At first, when you said she was your wife, I figured that was all he meant, but looking at you two,” she said, gesturing between Carson and Left, “if you told me you were fraternal twins, I wouldn’t be surprised.”

Left had always loved blowing shit up. When he was a kid, he thought it was a typical thing for boys his age to enjoy. Looking back on it now, he was able to see that it was something he put his excess energy into. He’d been hyperactive, and the thing that settled him was creating explosives and, well, blowing shit up. He was 12 when he blew up a toilet in his school. Having packed too many explosives, and unable to get away from it in time, he ended up with hearing loss in both ears. The loss was permanent in his right ear. That didn’t deter him, though. He was a child. He needed more practice. So that’s what he did.

Twenty-five years worth of practice had made him an expert. Still deaf in one ear, with weak hearing in the other that was sometimes amplified with a hearing aid, he’d learned to use the quietness of the world around him to quiet his own mind. As he’d trained in the arts of creating and disarming explosives, he’d trained in settling his own hyperactive mind. This came in useful while heisting. While his team may have felt pressure, he was able to shut everything off; to hit mute on any feelings of anxiety or inadequacy. That was what made him so successful at what he did. He was the best in the business.

As he sat in his brother’s office with his sister-in-law, he knew that she was feeling anxious. He could sense it behind him. He didn’t let it get to him, though. Their mutual friend wouldn’t have led the team to this new girl if he didn’t think it’d be a good fit. Left had confidence that things would go well. So, when he turned to meet Jac’s gaze in hopes of calming her a bit, her motion of shooting herself made him laugh. He was lighthearted. He watched as her head snapped towards the door and realized that the dogs were barking. He had to consciously unmute the already quiet world, to hear them.

It wasn’t long before Carson was walking in with the new girl. Lacey was her name. They’d exchanged names during their initial introduction. This was, however, the first time he was seeing her. He hadn’t expected her to be so... beautiful. Jac hoped off of her spot on the desk and Left stood from his chair, meeting the other two in the middle for another, more personal introduction. As they got close, Left could sense the tense nervousness between them. He remained calm as he watched the girl babble. He was listening as intently as he could and reading her lips - a typical component of conversation for him - but she started looking between him and Carson, and he lost consistent sight of her mouth as she spoke in the direction of his right ear. He furrowed his brow as he looked from her to Carson and said, “Hmmm?”

#the lawrence gang #left 01

Aces

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Returning to the Tops after a meeting with Mr. House at Lucky 38 was always a relief, of sorts; but whenever Mr. House called for a meeting with himself or any of the other Chairmen, Jethro couldn’t help but find himself a bit riled up. Mr. House rarely called for meetings. Delivery of the “House” cut of caps happened regularly, of course, but anything outside of that was unusual, and put Jethro on edge.

Thankfully, tonight, it was late. Enough so that he hadn’t anything else on his schedule, and instead of heading upstairs, headed for the Aces theater, where he knew he’d find his wife up on stage. As soon as he entered, she didn’t fail to see him, it seemed, and he responded in kind with a cool smile and a wink as he leaned against a nearby wall. Jethro had no intention of calling attention away from his wife and her singing, though the energy change was almost palpable. He ignored the feeling, however, an easy thing to do, considering he found himself enthralled by the petite woman’s performance.

As she finished, he clapped with the audience, a look of pride on his face, before moving towards the stage as she beckoned him forward. Taking her into his arms, he helped her off the stage, kissing her back before setting her down. “Just thought I would catch the end of my girl’s show, seein’ as I had the time,” he stated simply, seeing no need to trouble her with his previous worries. “Just came back from a meetin’ with Mr. House. More of a formality than anythin’, really. You sang beautifully, by the way.” He spoke easily with her as he moved with her away from the stage, his hand easily finding the small of her back. Bending carefully, his lips found the side of her head before speaking quietly in her ear, “Now, have they got you scheduled for another show later, or am I allowed to steal my wife away and do with her as I please?”

Jethro knew the exact route to Cindy’s heart. She was reminded of this when he complimented her performance. She grinned up at him, reaching up with her free hand to trace a delicate line over the curve of his jaw with a single fingertip. While many feared the man who held her so gently, Cindy could see nothing but a handsome man who treated her better than anyone else in the Wasteland ever had. At first, she’d been unsure of his love for her, as she couldn’t understand its source. As their relationship aged, though, and she grew into herself, both as a woman and as a performer, her doubt shed away and all that was left was love for the tall man who could take lives without batting his eyelashes.

“Thanks, sugar,” she said through her smile as she raised her cigarette back to her lips. As husband and wife, they’d grown accustomed to each other; they were in tune. So, when Jethro moved his hand down her back and shifted his body, she did the same, and they took off in sync with each other, away from her stage. She wrinkled her nose as he leaned into her ear, moving her head to the side so as to lift her ear as much as she could for him; still in sync.

If it weren’t for the cigarette in her lips, she would have giggled. Instead, she exhaled smoke through her nostrils and allowed her weight to shift into him for a brief moment. She pulled the cigarette from her mouth, and turned to meet his gaze. “You’re allowed to do whatever you want, bossman. Especially with your wife.” She offered him a wicked grin. No one in the Aces would miss her performance. The music would continue without her, and she’d be able to return to it at her leisure. There were perks that came with being Jethro’s wife.

#cindy 01 #cindy and jethro

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