/ my little dark age

luther washington, 41 former soccer star/investor armande ivashkov, 39 walsh lawyer avalon sweetwine, 36 walsh financial adviser konstantin vasile, 31 vasile avrotiyet as loved by chris, for crimsoncityhq

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ATONEMENT 2007, dir. Joe Wright

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THE REGULAR​

The direct attention had nearly startled him, but it was masked by Ana Kuya’s sudden shriek at another person for her to force into the audience of her gurgles. The baby kicked her feet out, spit sputtering in excitement. Sometimes he found it cute, other times a little worrisome when it came to just how much saliva a little thing like that had.

“Famous?” Lav asked, eyes squinting against the sun. “Does bartender think I am famous country star, then? I told them I was from Arkansas, but the one by the sea. There is no country music there. They are very bad at making theories, yes?”

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luther offered an even look down at ana kuya, he didn’t like children that much. they made too much noise, and a lot of mess. adults were annoying enough, he didn’t want a mini versions on hand. probably why he swore to never spawn. always careful he’d never accidentally become a daddy — god forbid. “by the sea?” the investor asks lulling his head to the side. he sometimes wondered the stories behind those who ventured through at the barlowe, most didn’t want to be memorable. for someone to come so often, and be known, was rare. its peculiar as it is of great interest to work out why, “reoccurring guests like you, we usually don’t see the same face twice.”

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JULIA​

Julia smiled, thinking of how cute Avalon’s son was, and how she both adored him and Cole, watching them play together when they very, very little. It was adorable, watching them, and it was just nice to look at Avalon, seeing the Blythe in her. She did that at times with Abraham too, looking for her best friend in his siblings. “I’m sure he is. Summer vacation is the best and I think I heard Coley say that he wanted to take Mal to the park and the water park. Super excited to take them, watch them play.” Julia smiled, always thinking fondly of the idea of having children one day. “I did indeed. I still do. I love him so much, your brother. He’s a gem. A weirdo, but my little weirdo. My favorite weirdo.” She giggled. “How is everything at work? I know you’re a busy woman.” 

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avalon often wondered if julia was the only stable person in blythe’s life, she hadn’t seen him with, or talking to, anyone else. as sad as it may seem, at least julia wasn’t a presence avalon was concerned about. she tolerated blythe throughout the times most wouldn’t, saw things inside the second youngest sweetwine that she couldn’t. was it wishful thinking on julia’s behalf, or was there a side to blythe avalon had never managed to find? “malakai adores cole. he see’s him more of a friend, he can’t quite understand how someone so young could be his uncle.” avalon mindlessly runs the palms of her fingers over her thumb, “everyday is a new drama. i suppose most don’t expect such out of finance.”

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STRANGER​

Zane’s dark hues narrow in the direction of Konstantin, suspicious about how the face looked familiar to him. However, he couldn’t pinpoint it for now. He pulled out a flask that had been in his windbreaker jacket. Taking a gulp from it, before he stared at the other with the same judgmental confusion. “Yeah, I’ll agree with you there.”

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bringing his knees up, closer to his chest, konstantin slumps lazily against the cool steels of the elevator. letting his gaze rest upon the man across from him, he ponders for a second, a vaguely familiar semblance he just can quite seem to put a name to, “just our luck, eh? of course this would happen. i fuckin’ hate these things.” he motions casually around at the space above them.

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ALVARO​

Alvaro smirked, sighing. “Oh, that I understand completely. The other night I had a few friends over, and we kicked back with a glass of wine. Next day, dios mio, I had the worst wine headache and five cases on my desk. Not exactly the best situation.” Alvaro sighed. When he heard the words legal guardian, Alvaro raised an eyebrow, coming in closer to his good friend and colleague and sighed, shaking his head. “Legal guardian. Jesus.” He let out, letting the words hang in the air before them. “No, no. We both know how kids are put into the system too often and - what happens to them as a result. I … I can’t believe it though, Ar, that’s - that’s a lot of responsibility, on top of everything else you have going on. Vastly unprepared? I would say so. How old is she, what is she like? You know, I raised two children, while also being a lawyer in this climate. I can help, if you need anything.” He told her, putting a hand on her shoulder. “I’m here for you, mija, you know that, right?” 

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armande smiles to herself, dropping her gaze down to the thick silver ring she’d spent the entire week nervously spinning around. “i can’t count the amount of times i’ve walked into court with a wine induced migraine from the night before.” armande slowly feels her ageing creeping up on her, and she’ll admit she had spent a long time denying she was no longer young. 

“yeah.” the lawyer exhales gently out of her nose, “i’ve defended too many cases where children are being removed.” a beat, she needs a moment to mull over her words, “my parents weren’t bad people, but they weren’t present in my life particularly. i was... invisible most of the time.” armande lifts her gaze back up to her friend, “but at least they cared— in their own way. samara, her dad is dead and her mum wants nothing to do with her.” 

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ZANE​

“Well, I don’t know if this is cursed being trapped in an elevator after that whole fiasco.” Zane’s hues flicker from the person across him to the flickering level 3 on the elevator. “I phoned up and they said it’s going to be a half hour. So may as well get comfortable.” 

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“great.” konstantin replies, groaning as he let’s his body slide down the wall until seated on the ground. konstantin hated elevators as a kid, now he had more reason to continue his dread into adulthood. “mhmm. a night without mass gunfire and things lighting into giant fireballs would be great.”

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ALVARO​

Alvaro smirked right back, nodding.”I know, I know. I know that is what you do. I’m ever so grateful to have such an exciting friend, Luther, I really am.” The older man complimented, sighing, as he sipped at his champagne, nice and sweet and much needed on his lips. “You did? Well, you should have. It would have just been a true Washington affair, am I right?” He laughed, not at all surprised that it was what was considered. “Oh, yeah? Yes, keep an eye out. Wyatt has been doing quite well, back at the firehouse, doing what he does best. I’m excited for him and I always expect great things. I could fill up an entire Christmas card for him.” He chuckled. “If you do, send him my way. I want to see how he is.” Alvaro smiled and sighed. “You enjoy your name, Luth, really. It’s a great event.” 

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luther flashes a smile, wide and proud. he loves compliments. alvaro is likely well aware. “i am exciting.” he agrees, motioning back out the party swelling into the night. a laughter escapes his lips, “believe it or not, i’m on my best behaviour tonight.” luther momentarily turns away to greet a new arrival, before brining his attention back to back to alvaro, “no half naked tabloid photos of me passed out on the side of the road.” he can’t count the amount of time his managers had to pay off the tabloids to not print pictures of luther in shiny gold underwear. “will do.” in all likeliness, luther probably won’t. “let loose, friend.”

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JULIA

Julia smiled at the woman, fond of any Sweetwine that came into her presence. She still couldn’t believe how slender she was, just as Blythe was, and she nodded at her. “Avalon! It’s so good to see you! How are you, how is Malachi? I was just going to come over and speak to you. I saw Cole the other day, he was talking all about you and Malachi. Are you enjoying yourself and everything? How are things?” She giggled, nodding. “Oh, yes, he has. The great lawyer indeed. I’m good, though, about to graduate soon as a psychiatrist. Are you surprised that I went into mental health after dealing with your brother’s meltdowns forever?” 

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avalon had always been self conscious of her body, for reasons stemming back to a rather hard period in her youth. today, avalon found herself in a healthier place, but compliments on body didn’t always land as well as they may have been intended. an even smile graces the woman’s lips, pushing back at her shoulders, “he’s well, looking forward to the holidays. as usual.” setting her purse down on the table, she adjusts the delicate bracelets on her wrists, “i pushed most of them back in the recesses of my brain, but yes, you did deal with them well.”

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JAMESON​

“Oh, hey Armande, I just… I’ve heard of this blue screen but it’s never actually happened to me before. I think my laptop just ate shit.” He sighed, looking over at her and noticing how beaten down she looked. He would never say that out loud but god, she looked tired. Still gorgeous as ever but her spark was dim some how. The usually saucy and flirty young woman he knew was now melancholy and reserved. He bit his lip and figured he’d distract her a bit. “I have no idea what I did wrong. Do you know computers? Probably better than I do. I try and I do okay but sometimes they get the best of me.”

He paused for a minute and then looked into her eyes. “Hey… you okay? You seem a bit down.” He pushed some fallen hair behind her ear to see her face more. “Talk to me, what’s up? Is the kid giving you grief already?” he asked, sighing. “If you need help, I’m sure I can lend a hand. I can tell she’s been a handful.”

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armande steps over towards the computer, wincing gently at the sight of the blue screen glaring back at the pair. “oh god, that’s not good.” armande wants to be helpful, but she knew enough about computers to operate them, her abilities of hardware care involved turning it off and turning it back on again. “sorry, i don’t know anything about them.” leaning her hip against the table, armande offers a narrow smile, “i can ask someone at work if there’s anything he can do, he owes me a favour.”

“yeah.” the lawyer shrugs half heartedly, “yeah... samara is just... being samara.” she perches herself on a seat, before smoothing down her suit pants, light blue and thin fabric for the impending heat. “she wanted to know why her mother was never there, so i told her.” a sigh escapes her lips, glancing down at the floor, “we got into a fight.”

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— A TO Z OF CRIMSON  013

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NADIA​

The prodigal curly haired man returns. Except his fucking hair was cut. It broke Nadia’s heart, to have those curls gone, and she knew it was out of spite. The man was just as spiteful as any other Vasile and Nadia had to roll her eyes at his little tantrum. She was glad that he was over it though, that they were both over it and she sighed. “No, darling, it really isn’t, but the champagne is expensive and delicious, just the way I like it. Although,” Nadia turned to her good friend and arched an eyebrow, shaking her head. “Your hair was the real art and look what you’ve done to it, Kon. I cannot believe you.” She tutted. “Bloody crying shame. You should have saved the curls, darling, we could have displayed them and people could have come and enjoyed it, could have seen them.” She sighed. “Are you quite done with being mad at your darling Nadia, hmm? Can we kiss and make up now, because I don’t know about you, darling, but the Kardashians just aren’t the same without my Kon.” 

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he wants her to verbally acknowledge the missing hair without coaxing her towards it. an almost childish desire, like sticking out his tongue and blowing raspberries. i did something out of pure spite for you. when she does manage to drag out the wait, and her eye’s settle upon his, kon turns to face the artwork before she can utter the words. konstantin brings the glass to his lips, swallowing down a gulp of champaign — a revolting drink. but alcohol was alcohol, serving it’s purpose when dealing with higher-than-thou nadia. her words cause the avrotiyet to bite down hard on his back teeth, clenching at his jaw. her scratches at the fresh stubble of his chin with the tips of his fingers. “on a personal level. no.” konsatin offers evenly, “on a work level, you’re just my co-avrotiyet.”

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ZANE​

Luther was everything Zane had aspired to be when he was younger, but their paths had differed between duty and freedom. He remembered how he felt when his older brother fled the coup to pursue his career, and how he grew up along side closer to Zae. Perhaps it was odd, that his temperament was still much closer to Luther than their late sister. He had always been a person of action and not really words. He smirked to his brother and glanced around at his brother’s party with a slow nod of approval. “I thought about it, but hey you’re alive. It would be pretty fucked up if I just chose some corpses over you, right?” It was a different kind of joke, but they both knew his profession and that he didn’t mean it in an ominous threat or depressing way. “Do you really know all these people?” Zane paused with an arched brow, as he randomly motioned with his arm some of the guests around them. 

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luther, in a motion of brotherly bonding, reaches out for zanes shoulder. he gives it a squeeze, before pulling the younger washington into a hug. “i believe thats the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me.” a large grin strings across the investors lips, offering a boat of laughter before pulling back. “you got all the nice. i’m the jackass. it had to be substituted by bringing a good kid into the family.” the birthday boy glances back out towards the grand celebration of himself, “oh, god no. about half are people i know, the rest are the ‘important people’ my managers invite. you wouldn’t believe how much rich people love free alcohol, food, and drugs. most of them are the stingiest motherfuckers you’ll ever meet.”

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— A TO Z OF CRIMSON  012

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