bratva

piper marshall. 25. lawyer.

[pipermarshall]

jacobjcnes​:

NYE PARTY January 1st w/ @pipermarshall​ ; @vasilivronsky​​

Jacob planned on remaining silent the entire elevator ride, the male had shifted between Vasili and Piper the second the Vronsky man crossed the threshold. It was only a few seconds, there was no need to start anything that couldn’t be finished. His tongue brushed along his lower lip as his shoulders tensed, his dark hues focusing on the elevator doors practically screaming at them to open up and get him the hell out of there but as the lights began to flicker, the elevator jerked and everything went dark was when the Jones male realized that things were about to get a lot more sticker. “Great, fucking great.” He muttered under his breath, shifting a little closer to Piper. “You alright?” @pipermarshall​

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Piper loved parties, especially ones with an open bar. She worked hard and played hard, and was arguably the more outgoing out of the two of them. She liked to think that she helped Jacob come out of his shell, but the truth was that he balanced out her out. It had also been her idea to grab some champagne and head to the roof to see the fireworks. It was all her fault and she couldn’t even do anything about her two worlds clashing when Vasili Vronsky walked in. She looked awkwardly at him, admittedly intimidated by who he was and what he represented but she also didn’t want him to meet Jacob. Having Vasili know they were friends didn’t seem like a good idea no matter how she looked at it. She never meant to get dragged into the Bratva and she certainly didn’t want to give them anymore ammo to keep her tied to them. She didn’t even realize the way Jacob moved between the two on purpose because they stopped moving. The jerk movement made her grab reach for the wall to steady herself as the lights went off and dim emergency ones came on. “What?” Piper chirped up, looking at Jacob a bit lost. “Yeah. Yup. Thanks.” The less she said, the better. Right? Ah shit.

@vasilivronsky​​

[pipermarshall]

location: wherever Ryan lives who: @ryanjmarshall​ — closed.

“You know, I already don’t expect a whole lot out of you but you’d think that after I asked you to pick me up a whole week in advance and then sent you subsequent reminders that you would actually remember.” Piper’s car was at the mechanic and the part she needed had to be shipped from out of the state so she was relying on Chicago’s transportation system and her family for the meantime. She waited for him outside of the small startup law firm she worked at for an hour. Eventually she realized that he wasn’t coming. The missed calls were a dead giveaway but she was holding out hope because he’d been better lately. And not only did Piper forget her bus card when she didn’t have any cash on her, but it started pouring. She angrily made the walk to Ryan’s place to give him a peace of her mind, soaked to her bones and getting angrier by the second. It was also obvious in her expression when she finally reached him. He forgot her. Just like before. The only thing Piper wasn’t taking into consideration was how much Ryan currently had on his plate, but that was mostly because she had no idea.

[pipermarshall]

jacobjcnes​:

Jacob lifted his eyes up towards her from his shirt as his eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “Why do you think she’s really pretty?” He asked as he cleared his throat, raising his hands to fix the hem of his shirt as he nodded his head. “Yeah,” he laughed. “It’s not the first time I’ve warn this shirt.” He smiled as he let his eyes focus on the woman in front of him, trying to focus on his breathing and not choking on his own spit at the fact she told him he looked hot in the shirt she bought for him. He brushed his tongue along his lower lip, glancing down to look at her when she walked over to fix his shirt. “Not even sweet little ol’ me?” He teased. “You want to walk me to my date?” He smirked. “We’re meeting on the pier. They set up the Thanksgiving carnival this weekend so… I thought why the hell not?”

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“Well isn’t it obvious? You never go on dates with anyone so she must be, at least pretty enough to get your attention. I swear that every time we go somewhere there are people staring at you but it’s like you’re blind or something. Y’know, I heard Costco has good deals on eye exams. If you need a membership, I have one. You can tag along.” She was only joking with him because she was trying to ignore the fact that all the stares he got always annoyed her. He was her friend. But then again, why did she suddenly feel possessive over him? People weren’t objects, Piper knew that. And yet, she wanted to keep her friendship with him all to herself. Piper finished with his collar and smoothed her hands down his chest, patting him twice before stepping away. “Not even sweet little ol’ Jacob Jones.” She let the corners of her lips upturn into a soft smile. “You heard me and I didn’t stutter, did I? Alright, let’s go.” She gave him a nod and reached for her jacket. The Fall wasn’t long and winter always hit Chicago all at once, making the nights frigid and the people bitter. Even if they were supposed to be extra grateful for Thanksgiving. She opened the door to his apartment and turned around, waiting for him with the doorknob caught in her hand. “Sounds like loads of fun.” Her tone fell flat but she couldn’t really help it. “Chop chop or you’ll be late.”

[pipermarshall]

[pipermarshall]

jacobjcnes​:

Piper Marshall. How could he explain what was happening between the two of them? Good friends who were on opposite sides of a war brewing in the streets of Chicago? A girl he would literally lay his own life down for because of the way she knew how to make his heart beat quicker. A girl he was so desperate not to think about that he agreed to some random date. And the last face he ever imagined seeing the night he was supposed to leave for this date. He walked around the apartment, collecting the few items left to get himself fully read. A spray of cologne, a plaid button up shirt over a black t-shirt and some jeans. It wasn’t something he put much thought into because he knew he wasn’t interested in the girl he was going out with tonight. “I didn’t think you’d drop by my place without announcing it.” He teased, glancing over at her.  “Will you wait here? I’ll be back in an hour tops… Maybe two depending on how good the date goes.” He teased, knowing there was no way in hell he would be able to have sex with this chick knowing that Piper was waiting here for him. “Please, I’ll make it up to you.”

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Jacob Jones didn’t go on dates. At least not the Jacob she knew, so when had things changed  and why did she care so much? Piper tried to shake the thought out of her head but she couldn’t fight the curiosity that kept popping in. “She must be really pretty.” Piper thought that he must really like that girl to agree toto a date. “Wow even cologne.” She teased, eyes dancing about the room as she followed his whereabouts. She had to admit that this was entertaining to watch and wondered if guys she dated in the past had ever put this much thought into their outfits before. Whoever got Jacob in the end would be a lucky person. Piper cocked her head to the side, “Hey the the shirt I got you for Christmas last year! I knew it’d look hot on you.” She smiled, happy with herself for the choice until he asked her to wait there for him. “You dog.” She rolled her eyes but pretended to be happy if he got to sleep with someone and have fun for once. “Oh,” Piper laughed, “No way in hell.” She smiled, hopping off the counter and walking over to him while simultaneously motioning for Jacob to approach her as well. Piper stepped up to him, pushing on her feet slightly so she could get closer to his level and fix his collar. “I don’t wait on anyone, sweet cheeks.” She tugged on his collar and patted it down, smoothing the fold so he looked presentable. “You’re gonna knock her socks off. Just spare me the details, okay? I can walk with you there. Where are you meeting her?”

[pipermarshall]

location: jacob’s place who: @jacobjcnes​ — closed.

Piper was stupid for thinking that she could continue to live an ordinary life when she was tied to an organization that could call her in for a favor at any second of her day and she’d have no choice but to go to them. She wasn’t even sure how she’d fallen in line with Jacob or why they stuck around each other despite the stark difference in their personalities and interests, but maybe it was because he felt safe. So safe that she hadn’t even asked before she showed up at his place to surprise him with a visit. Piper was seated on top of the counter as he got ready around the apartment. “Were you not gonna tell me you had a date?” She asked with a nonchalant tone, scratching at the nape of her neck. “Did you think I’d get mad or something? I mean, I have every right too since you didn’t remember we were going bowling tonight...” She lied, making it up so she didn’t look so dumb for showing up unannounced and clearing her whole evening to spend time with him, “But it’s okay. You deserve to get laid.” Piper smirked. 

[pipermarshall]

jacobjcnes​:

Jacob kept walking along side of her, brushing his tongue along his lower lip. “Can they sue the city for something that was out of their hands?” He asked, turning his head to look over at the blonde next to him. He knew that Piper had a lot on her plate which was why most of the time he was the one who listened rather than talked. It wasn’t easy for him to let people in especially when both his mother and sister ran out of town the second they realized their family members were tangled up in something dangerous like the gangs. He stopped walking when she pulled on his wrist, turning himself around to face as her as his eyes settled on he features. “We can find somewhere to get a frozen treat. You know I’m always down for a double scoop,” he chuckled lightly. “Come on, hangry. Let’s go get ice cream in that tummy of yours.”

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“Jakey Jake, you can sue anyone if you twist the story enough.” Piper pointed out. She was used to talking like she knew what the hell she was saying and like somewhere in her purse was a little package with the secrets to the world. On the other hand, Jacob was her opposite in almost every way imaginable. But he was sweet and managed to stick around longer than just about any other boy in Piper’s life, including her older brothers. She smiled when he agreed about the frozen treat, and they were off. Easy as that, but things always were with Jacob. He seemed like a less complicated person than she was but Piper didn’t really know him, did she? “So, really. What’s new with you? Did you say you were going to be at LITE?” She asked, arching an eyebrow and giving him a once over to make sure that, if he’d decided to go, he was okay.

[pipermarshall]

ryanjmarshall​:

Despite whatever level of unspoken tension that lingered between the first and last Marshall children in the wake of his deployment, he refused to allow it affect the relationship he was insistent on repairing. “Really? You wanna play the sass card with me after I take time out of my extremely busy day to come and lend you a hand?“ Ryan questioned, native sarcastic tongue in full force as he shook his head some. “I’ll have you know, I haven’t been to see the chiropractor since I was on the force so you can take that shit back.” Green hues alight with amusement the male cocked a brow in his little sisters direction. “You know there’s such a thing as meeting clients in public places. Venues more save than this god forsaken neighborhood.“ He drawled, while it wasn’t the sketchiest he knew the kind of people that lingered on the street corners and under the guise of an isolated alleyway, desperately trying to sell their product. Offering a shake of his head he followed her gaze to take in the neon sign of the quaint Mexican shop down the street, before looking back at her car. “There’s no way your brake pads should have worn out in that amount of time, even with the way that you drive.“ He returned, jerking his head in the direction of the shop down the street. “Come on. I don’t know about you but I could demolish some tacos.”

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If gum wasn’t entirely inappropriate for meeting with clients, Piper would’ve been chomping on some now. She would’ve also made sure to time a bubble perfectly so it’d pop just as Ryan mentioned her sass. But, alas, she had a dwindling piece of mint in her mouth instead. And, to be fair, it wasn’t her fault she forget all about her personality. Maybe he should’ve spent more time with her instead of disappearing with their brother. Ugh, she thought, stop it Piper. If her day had been worse than that evening then she would shrug and tell him that she would have called literally anyone in her contacts list instead of him, but the meeting went well and Ryan was the first person she thought of. “Thank you, Ry Ry.” She cooed instead, letting a sly smile tug on her full cheeks. And then his follow-up comment made her roll her eyes before lightly slapping him on the back so they could get going. “Ah, forget I said anything. I don’t want to hear about you being a hero right now. I feel like this whole thing is getting to your head already and I’d hate to be the one who pops your bubble... I mean, big brothers are supposed to help their wee lil sissies, aren’t they?” Piper matched her perked eyebrow for a moment. “It’s fiiiiine. Why are you so nosy? it’s not like anything was going to happen, and don’t forget that I still carry the mace you gave me.” Piper looked straight ahead as they walked. “It’s all in your demeanor,” She continued and purposely didn’t mention why they had to meet in this neighborhood. “If you act like you know the streets, like you’re part of this place, then you are and the locals leave you alone. Besides, if anyone is going to steal anything wouldn’t it make more sense that they go to a rich area?” And that was her tactic: talk a lot so he stops asking questions. There was one fault to her reasoning though, one she hadn’t considered— that Ryan had his own secrets to keep. “What?” Piper stopped the rambling, stepping into the Mexican restaurant and getting a whiff of the delicious food being prepped inside. “What do you mean?” She narrowed her eyes, looking up at her brother as they neared the counter. “Someone sabotaging me? Please, Ryan.” Piper turned her attention to the person behind the counter, ready to take their order before they went to find seats. “I’ll take two Al Pastor with everything please. Oh, and an horchata. Heavy on the ice. Thank you! He’s paying.”

[pipermarshall]

jacobjcnes​:

THE PARK September 21st w/ @pipermarshall​

All the male could think about was the labor day attack, the way the building shook underneath his feet and the one thing he searched for in the chaotic mess was his big sister. Once he had realized that she had found someone else to get her out that was when he fought to get himself out. Walking next to one of his best friends, a girl he met a few years ago and realized she had deserved so much better than the life of the one she was building. A girl that for the first time in his life made him want to be selfish and keep her close even though their friendship wouldn’t be good for either one of them at the end of the day. “You’ve been quiet… What’s on your mind, Piper?”

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“The giant case load we received after Labor Day. A lot of people are suing the venue, the city, others there... rightfully so, but it’s a big mess and now with the police investigation it’s more of a web than before.” She didn’t hesitate before letting Jacob know exactly what ran through her mind, but she felt a bit annoyed with herself for not being present in the moment when this was one of the few times in the last month or so that she was free from work and long hours back at the office. She stopped walking, reaching out for his wrist and pulling him back with her before letting go. Piper places her hands on her hips, moving her eyes up to meet his but keeping her chin forward. “I really need ice cream right now, Jacob, and you look like you could use a double scoop yourself so if there’s no frozen treat jackpot at the end of this little stroll tell me right now and I can prep for the disappointment.”

[pipermarshall]

ryanjmarshall​:

If there was anything that was more important to Ryan Marshall than the undercover operation itself, it was family. And there wasn’t a moment of hesitation in agreement to drop whatever he was doing the moment he got off the phone from the youngest Marshall. While there had been some semblance of distance planted between them over the years, it didn’t change the fact that Piper was his kid sister and he would move mountains if it meant keeping her safe. Or in his case, join an undercover task force in the hopes of getting her out of the mess she had landed herself in. “I’m not looking at you any kind of way, Pip. But of all places you could’ve picked a nicer neighborhood to break down in.“ He drawled, tone borderline sarcastic despite the serious nature of his expression. “I’ve already called them, they should be here within 20 minutes or so.” He answered, popping the hood of her vehicle before looking it over. While the eldest Marshall was no mechanic he knew his way around an engine or two. With nothing obvious standing out, his brows furrowed and he stepped back. “Might’ve actually stumped me on this one…” He mused, motioning to the car. “So, you gonna tell me what the hell you were doing out here anyway?”

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Was he actually worried about her? Piper liked to think that he was, she was actually pretty sure he was. Honestly, Ryan had never really done anything outright to hurt her, but she’d ended up hurt by him regardless. “Relax, I don’t need you sending me an invoice for your chiropractor bill from all the tension and worry you’re oozing right now.” Despite her words, Piper’s tone was fairly light as she joked. “I was with a client,” The dirty blonde explained to her big bro. “But have you tried the taco shop down the street?” She took hold of the pendant on her necklace and played with it absentmindedly by her chin as she thought about what he said. “Then I don’t think it has anything to do with the engine. I mean, it’s a pretty new car. I guess I haven’t changed the break pads in a while.” She didn’t know how but her big girl job, the one she’d worked her ass off for, paid her well enough to have other people fix the vehicle up when needed. Piper frowned when she realized that she actually had gotten the breaks changed not too long ago, but she didn’t admit it out loud. She didn’t want Ryan to think she was a bad driver and the idea that the break lines were cut on purpose hadn’t run through her head. “Can we wait for the tow in your car? Or are you hungry?” 

[pipermarshall]

location: Somewhere in Little Village who: @ryanjmarshall​​ — closed.

Little Village wasn’t the best neighborhood to be in around that time and she might’ve been haughty at times but she was smart enough to know that Ryan could come when she needed help. Piper was a whole ass grownup and she knew she should be able to leave the past there, but seeing her brothers always triggered a part she tried to bury deep where she felt neglected and alone when they were gone but together. Maybe it was her pride, that had to be it because she looked at Ryan now and felt like she needed to prove something. Although, she’d never been exactly sure what that was. “Don’t look at me like that, I didn’t realize it was going to break down and I don’t have my bus card on me. So, yeah. This is an emergency.” She said, not really meaning for her words to have a crisp coldness to them but it’d been a long day and, ultimately, this wasn’t the live she wanted. “Should we just call for a tow truck?” Piper remained unaware that the reason behind the failed breaks wasn’t mere coincidence or lack of care for the vehicle.