jo mejia

joseph/jo owner of cloak & stagger thirty three

[josmejia]

flossiehawkinss‌:

“It’ll be wool next week!” Flossie humoured, laughing loudly. “I do–I do need a fan. Right now–An electric one if you have it.” Flossie joked; trying to keep up the banter with the bartender. “–Oh god.” She held her hand over her face. “You are honestly making me blush now Joe–Stop.”  She laughed softly, pushing his shoulder.

“Oh a nice sweater! I should be so lucky. Just thinking about that impressive knit style.” Joseph declared dramatically before smiling brightly at her. “I can’t just pull a fan out of nowhere. If you’re really struggling...” He leant over and picked up one of the cocktail menu and fanned her with it. “I’ll only stop if you really want me to stop. Because all I see is you smiling and laughing.” 

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madibeck‌:

“Yes, please take my advice. Crying is not good for your pretty face,” Madi said teasingly, with a smile. “Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere quite yet. So your cliental will be here for a while,” She said with a laugh referring back his joke from before. Madison gave him a questioning look before reaponding, “Failed.. Didn’t work out… Isn’t it the same thing?” She asked, not knowing what difference there could possibly be.

“I’m a really ugly cryer as well so nobody needs to see that.” Joseph chuckled, crossing his arms over his broad chest. “Thank you. I’d hate to think you’d go anywhere too far away for too long. I’d be lost.” He grinned and then sighed softly, placing his hands flat on the bar. “Well, I wouldn’t call some relationships failed. If you didn’t try enough...they failed. But if things ran their course or circumstances weren’t right or something really bad happened. They just...weren’t meant to be. Call me philosophical but I think people learn things from relationships too. So it’s not all bad. Tell me if I’m chatting bull.”

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flossiehawkinss‌:

“I mean–I always can Joe..If you love cotton that much.” Flossie giggled lightly always teasing him. “Oh shush–I’m sure you get that from all the punters coming in!” She motioned around. “—I didn’t need to know.  But I mean–Now I know and It’s nice information to uphold.” She then began to blush, grabbing her cheeks. “JOE! Don’t make me BLUSH!” She groaned as she fanned herself. “I mean, pretty sure I’d make it to the front of the queue.”

“I’m never going to declare my feelings about any materials around you again.” Joseph chuckled and rolled his eyes, looking around the room when she motioned. He loved his clientele, the new and the old. When she blushed, his eyebrows rose up toward his hairline a little. “Oh please, don’t be so dramatic. Do you need me to get you a fan?” He teased softly before rubbing his hands together. “I’m pretty sure I could be convinced to give you VIP access.”

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ofroyalveins‌:

“Well that was until you met me. I am a people person. I love to listen to other people talk” he said and shrugged before he clasped his hands together. “I have a mother who lives here in Springhill. We both moved from Sicily to live here. I am single. Been that way for a while as I consider myself married to my job”

“Then maybe you should be stood on this side of the bar. It actually comes with part of the territory.” Joseph said before grinning at the man, watching his gesture as he clapped his hands together. “Oh that’s nice. It’s good to see families around town. If she ever fancies a drink, it’s on me. And married to the job? Your job won’t keep you warm at night, right?”

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hcydensxndrs‌:

                    “must’ve been a really, really wild and fun night for partygoers of springhill, huh?” she teased some more, then watched him shake and prepare the drink she asked him too. “you can be anything you want to be, jo. go get that psychology license and get a comfy looking couch! they’ll still pay you for that piece of advice, though.” she laughed, completely amazed at how the drink was made.

“i think people find simple pleasures in ‘exciting’ nights around here.” joseph admitted before smiling at her over his shoulder. “i know i can but that’s why i took over the bar here. i wanted to be around people and put a bit of delight in their day. if that’s through booze then that’s how it has to be.” when he was done, he placed the glass in front of her and did a big flourish with his hands. “try that one out.”

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alexriccii‌:

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A soft, quiet breath slipped her lips at his touch before she bit down on her lip. Her eyes locked with his as she felt his hand move into a motion. His touch made her weak but had her feeling so good. She reached to grab her own jeans, tugging them down along with her underwear to rid them of being in the way. In one swift move, she turns them around so Jo was back against the wall. She kissed him again for a moment before her lips moved down to his neck and slowly made her way down his chest until she reached right at his hips. She looked up at him with a smirk as she pulled off his briefs. Her eyes fell at the sight of his length for a moment, leaning in for a small lick before takign him into her mouth.

He wasn’t used to someone being quite so direct but when she pushed him back against the wall, he couldn’t help but let out a breathy sound. Seeking out her lips again, he could help but briefly run his large hands over her bare skin, soaking into the touch. She was so smooth and delicate beneath his hands. As she descended down his body, he let out more shaky breaths but didn’t remove his eyes from her for a second. And when she looked back, he couldn’t help but groan. “Fuck...” He groaned gently, watching her take his cock into her mouth. One hand softly rested on the back of her head. “That feels good, Alex.”

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madibeck‌:

“Customers - right. Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better,” Madi teased with a laugh, rolling her eyes. “There will always be bad reviews. In your case, maybe it’s those you haven’t seen again and they’re just upset about it. Those reviews are biased, so it doesn’t count.” She pointed out with a nod. She looked around with a raised eyebrow, then back at him, “Sure, I do. I’m sure if I walk out right now, no one would follow.” She shrugged before responding, “No one in particular. Just all my failed relationships.” She said using her fingers to put air quotes as she said the word relationships.

“Well I’ll have to take your advice and maybe I’ll stop crying myself to sleep at night.” Joseph said dramatically, beginning to laugh once more. He’d never been plagued with bad reviews and he hoped it wouldn’t happen in the future. He put a lot of time and effort into the bar and he liked keeping people happy. “Well don’t go walking out of here then. Just stay and enjoy time with me. Who wouldn’t want that?” Joseph asked in a playful tone before sighing and leaning on the bar. “Were they actually failed or just normal relationships that didn’t work out?”

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ofroyalveins‌:

It didn’t take much to make Luciano nervous or feel out of place and awkward. Like when he explained things people already knew, it always made him feel like an idiot. Rubbing his hands together, Luci shrugged. “I am not sure. Do you have anything you want to say?” he asked. 

“Do I have anything I want to say? I’m just a bartender, Luci. People don’t come here to listen to us.” Joseph explained with a grin as he picked up his rag again and polished one of the pump taps. “Do you have a family? A better half? I like to get to know things about the people who come in. I mean they don’t have to tell me but...”

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flossiehawkinss‌:

“Do you want to touch one of my cotton shirts? I mean I’ll bring my laundry in if you’re dying for it Joe.” She bantered back smirking. “Oh–Well, you’re attractive! There I said it!” She mused shaking her head. “God, this was all a ploy for you to get me to say it wasn’t it!” She joked whirling the ice in her glass and taking her last gulp. “Seriously?” She raised both eyebrows. “I mean, I need all the reviews and comments to actually see the evidence of 100%…100%…” She repeated tilting her head. “First few times don’t count–But, god…Well those women must be lining up at the door if that became common knowledge.”

“I don’t think you could make me sound more creepy right now even if you actually tried.” Joseph laughed, rolling his eyes at her in a way he totally considered affectionate. “I didn’t know you felt this way about me.” He continued to tease, leaning forward on the bar and smiling widely. “What a great ploy.” He took her glass and moved it between his hands. “Well it doesn’t have to be common knowledge. I’m not even sure you needed to know.” He flashed her a doggish grin before turning away to fix her another drink. When he finally turned back, he was still smiling contently. “Do you want to join the queue?” A pause. “Trying to be funny right there.”

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hcydensxndrs‌:

              “a part of me really wants to believe that the party we’re currently speaking of somehow had an interesting part for it to last that long– but hey, i’m not there. i’ll let you be the judge of that whole awful thing. i also wouldn’t mind if you share what went down– but not really forcing you to spill the details.” the blonde chuckled softly, sighing in relief as he gives her some input towards the drinks she gave out. “alright, i’m not one to say no to a mojito. and go pursue that, from the impression of this whole thing, you’re gonna be a great psychologist.” she laughed at her own retort. 

“if i tell you the details then i’d have to deal with you.” joseph joked, tapping his fingers lightly on the bar. “just the usual party shenanigans, you know? too much booze, bit of dancing, someone definitely had their junk out at some point but...” he waved his hand and grabbed one of the cocktail tumblers from beneath the bar. turning away, he set it down and began to prepare her drink, still glancing over his shoulder every now and then. “no, i’d never make a good psychologist. i’d be asking my patients to leave just so i could curl up on those comfy looking couches.”

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kittycatdarcy‌:

“Now that my divorce has been finalized and I got to keep the house, do you think it’s about time to for me to throw a house party and tell the world that I’m a free bird?” Kitty asked, looking over at the other. “Too soon?” // @shstarters​

“I think you should at least spread your wings a little, Kit.” Joseph told her with a big smile, slipping his hands into his pockets. He gave a small shrug, dwelling over her words absently. “And I don’t mind being your bartender for the night. Help you celebrate.”

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alexriccii‌:

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The feeling of his bare body against her made her feel warm inside but excited. His tongue against hers, dancing against each other. She couldn’t believe this was actually happening but it made her happy. She smiled against his lips at the compliment about her body. When she felt him pulling her bra off of her, she quickly took it and tosses it aside where she shirt was. She never separated her lips from his as she then reached down to unbutton his jean. Pulling the zipper down the tries to push his jeans along as well.

The obvious intention of her hands made him smirk wide against her open mouth, one of his large hands pushing securely into her hair. He used the other hand to support her movement, pushing his jeans down until he could step out of them. Then, he pressed closer to her and slipped his hand between them. He deftly opened her own trousers and eased his hand inside, pressing his fingers against her atop her underwear. His touch was firm but slow and he pulled back to look down into her eyes. As he did so, he adjusted his hand and pushed it beneath the waistline of her underwear, repeating his motions against her heated skin. 

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ofroyalveins‌:

“Many people are broody as a way to protect themselves. To push people away in a silent manner because they are used to feeling hurt. But that is just what I have seen and heard, shrugging a little. He then chuckled when he heard his next words, tilting his head to the side. “My words came out wrong. But I take that as well” Luci mused. 

Joseph lifted his eyebrows as the other spoke. He knew that certain personality traits and actions were used for protection and to keep the state of self ‘safe’ but it did make him smile to hear it explained in such an obvious way. “Consider that noted.” He declared before folding his arms. “So what else have you got to tell me?”

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flossiehawkinss‌:

“Oh, one hundred percent.” She admitted chuckling. “My life is pretty pathetic compared too-” She pointed out the business man sat in the corner. “Ben…35, who is juggling two girls along with the wife…dealing with one of the biggest cases in Crown court right now..” She joked. “Oooh–I’ll try and not get you to touch my cotton shirt then..Might get you a bit too excited.” Flossie shook her head. “No secrets between us Joey, I’ll make sure of that.” She let out a chuckle as she sipped her dirnk again. “You are—a good looking man. You have blood running through your veins–I mean you have sex appeal.” Flossie gestured at him. “…Oh it’s definitely the man’s problem. It mostly is always the mans problem. I mean, the amount of time women don’t actually you know–climax in the bedroom is momumental.”

Joseph followed Flossie’s indication across the room and instantly his eyebrows rose in curiosity. “Wow, go Ben.” Joseph said quietly, looking at Flossie with slightly wide eyes before he began to laugh. “How are we possibly going to avoid me touching one of your cotton shirts? Something I have possibly never done before in my laugh.” He stated dryly, beginning to laugh even more at the good humour thrown back and forth between them. “When you say you’ll make sure of it, I believe you. And blood in veins doesn’t equal attractive. In fact...actually never mind.” He stopped quickly and then leant forward on the bar. “I think as guys we know that. Most just don’t know what to do about it. What can I say though? 100% satisfaction right here.” He rested his hands on the pump. “Although, I can’t disclose the sources of the reviews. And they don’t involved my first few times.”

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catoxprice‌:

‘‘No, please– I can use an outside perspective you know? At the time when our relationship first started, I was still off.. in my own head, didn’t really.. Communicate with her I guess? Kind of decided it was best for the both of us.’‘ Taking a sip from his drink, he sets the bottle down and runs a hand through his hair in thought. ‘‘I didn’t– honestly didn’t think about it like that, being.. confusing with her? Guess I was still kind of caught up in enjoying her company so much, even after we broke up.. damn, I’m going to have to talk to her about this.’‘ He mumbles,  eyes casting down to his drink with a slow nod. ‘‘Just needed a little insight, you know? Now that I got it, I know how I’m gonna approach it. So thank you for it. I appreciate it a ton.’‘

Joseph remained quiet as the other man voiced his thoughts, seeming to rationalise what Jo had said to him. He wasn’t an expert on relationships and would never pretend he was but he had stories of his own and knew enough about people to at least provide some logic. “No communication, no hope.” He said bluntly before crossing his arms. “Also sounds a bit like you wanted to have your cake and eat it. As in you didn’t want the relationship but still wanted her.” He waited for a few moments. “Don’t mention it. It’s what I do. Apart from the drinks.”

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hcydensxndrs‌:

             hayden laughed, walking towards the empty bar and settled on one of the many high stools he had. “a part of me is really curious about what had happened last night that it turned this place into this level of mess– but maybe that’s a conversation for later.” she laughed, then had her eyes scan through the display of hard liquor. maybe she’ll go easy for now. “diet coke and vodka sounds nice– maybe even a tall glass of mojito? i’m quite indecisive over alcohol since i drink literally… anything.” she chuckled at that. “that’s so sweet of you. watch me turn this place into my crying spot whenever it’s empty.”

“the conversation isn’t as exciting as you’re probably under the impression it is. a party just went on a little too long and we all drank a little too much.” he shrugged and followed her toward the bar, winding around it until he faced her across the counter. “diet coke and vodka is nice but it’s not that exciting. let me fix you a mojito?” he suggested, waiting for her confirmation before he continued. “well it gives me something to do when business is closed. i’m seriously considering get a psychology license. i do it enough.”

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alexriccii‌:

The more they kissed, the more she wanted him. More of his touch, more of that passion they showed through the kiss. She just wanted more with him. Her mind was cloudy from this kiss, her heart pounded against her chest so much that it could’ve been felt if possible. She gently pulled back from the kiss, then pulled her shirt off and tosses it aside before moving back in to kiss him again. She had hoped she wasn’t pushing it but she was going to see where he wanted this to go.

Joseph was breathing harshly through his nose, his eyes widening slightly as she pulled back enough to remove her shirt from her body. Almost instantly, his hands moved to her exposed skin, curving round her sides and clutching firmly at her back. The feeling of her tongue against his and the touch of her hands was slowly clouding his mind with a thick haze of want. Definitely not what he had planned but certainly not something he was against. Pulling her fully against him, his hand moved to the clasp of her bra and flicked it open easily. He eased back, reaching over to draw the straps down her arms. “You’ve got an incredible body.”