Snakebite Heart

Dani Howard. Cali babe kickin' it on the East Coast.

[art-is-faetal]

Parents. Prudes.

[miss-danihoward]

Who needs prudes? I won't exactly say the same about parents, but they don't have to be a part of gallery openings.

[dakota-baudelaire]

How are you, darling? It’s been too long.

[miss-danihoward]

I'm wonderful. How are you, chick?

[art-is-faetal]

I don’t know why every one’s complaining. Sunday gallery opening’s are all the rage. It’s trendy, super trendy. Plus, you get to see half naked people painted by yours truly. Suck it up and enjoy the view.

[miss-danihoward]

Who doesn't love seeing half naked people?

[dakota-baudelaire]

Dani Howard? Is that you?

[miss-danihoward]

Alive and in the flesh, Ms. Baudelaire.

[miss-danihoward]

No matter how many times I try to leave this goddamn city, something always pulls me back.

[melaniee-x]

[matt-flloyd]

I know it could.

[miss-danihoward]

You really want to do this? I mean I'm not even sure what this even is.

[matt-flloyd]

Because I want to help you.Oh please, my career hasn’t been ruined yet and Ive done some pretty crazy shit.

Which we can totally make happen. 

[miss-danihoward]

You really think this could work, Matty?

[matt-flloyd]

Yeah. I’ll really do. I’ll even wear dresses if I need to. I can rock them.

[miss-danihoward]

Why do you want to model them so bad? They might not take off and poof! I could singlehandedly destroy your career.

I don't know about the dresses...I mean, I wear a lot of my own designs. All I'd need is someone to take pictures of me in them, right? 

[matt-flloyd]

I don’t know..just..do something with your designs! Hell, I’ll model it all for you! We could make it work!

[miss-danihoward]

You want to model my designs?

[matt-flloyd]

I just want better for you, Dan.

[miss-danihoward]

What am I supposed to do, Matty?

[matt-flloyd]

Oh I’ll try my best.

Yeah but it’s…I don’t know…have you told Noah what you’re doing?

[miss-danihoward]

Atta boy.

I, uh...no. I haven't. I don't think he'd react very well. I mean, would you? Obviously not because of how you're reacting now.

[matt-flloyd]

Bullshit.

So how long are you gonna stay with this gig, hmm?

[miss-danihoward]

Don't let it go to your head, okay?

As long as I have to. I need a way to pay the bills. I mean, I can't keep living with Mal rent free or squatting here. I need money. And this gives me plenty of money. Apparently it's a profitable gig when you're good.

[matt-flloyd]

Because you’re here at 1am.

Yeah, yeah of course. Wouldn’t want you catching a cold. 

[miss-danihoward]

Pssh, that doesn't mean anything.

Stripper outfits aren't exactly the warmest uniforms, that's for sure.

[matt-flloyd]

Because you love me, duh.

Ugh, fine. Lets go get some food at least.

[miss-danihoward]

Now what makes you think that?

Yes! Can we order in, though? I don't think I'm exactly dressed to go back out in public?

[matt-flloyd]

Because you missed me so much?

And what would you like me to do about that, hm?

[miss-danihoward]

Ew. Why would you think that?

I don't know. I just know I don't want you to sleep because that's no fun for me.

[matt-flloyd]

Why are you even here you, boob? Did you just get off your shift?

[miss-danihoward]

Why else would I be in your apartment at 1 am?

I always have so much energy at the end of my shifts.