Ren snorted, trying vainly to hold in her laughter, but it was to no avail. She burst into a fit of giggles, excusing the girls for a five minute break as she walked away, laughing long and hard. She collapsed into her folding chair, clutching her camera to her stomach as she doubled over, the image of Kaibaâs perplexed face permanently burned into the back of her eyelids. She was sure now: she was absolutely in love with this model.Â
Rosalyn rolled off Kaibaâs lap and strolled nonchalantly over to the new refreshment table to get some water. She watched as Seto stalked in the direction of a few frantic PAâs, looking like a bear who was hungry for model or photographer, possibly both. She grinned, popping a grape between her lips.
Seto ignored the chattering of whichever PAâs had accompanied him to the photoshoot today and smacked a powder puff from some innocent makeup crew member. That model would be fired from life. No one made Seto Kaiba a fool, especially in front of the one person who would personally scream it to the heavens and never, ever let it go.
Finally managing to compose herself, Ren flounced her way to the refreshment table and plucked a crunchy gala apple from atop the bowl of fruit, winking at the ballsy model. âThat was well done.â She commented offhandedly, brushing through the sea of drab girls to the CEO. She was ready to poke some fun.Â
âThat was a brilliant show, wasnât it?â Ren smirked, speaking around the juicy fruit. She chewed thoughtfully, swallowed, and glanced back at the brunette. âThese are just some spectacular models youâve managed to scrounge up. Are half of them hookers, orâŚ?â
Chuckling to herself, Rosalyn made a little plate of various fruits and veg and tried to make conversation with the models left in the room, who stared hungrily at her plate even after they refused her offer of sharing.
âCanât you controlyour hookers, Ren?â Seto seethed, glaring down the photographer. âYouâve had your fun, now can we finish up? Iâm a busy person, unlike some people.â
âWho exactly was it that insisted on you being here?â Ren quirked an eyebrow, blinking up at the impossibly tall CEO. It really wasnât fair, how tall he was compared to how short she was. Even the models towered over her, she could accept that, but this just wasnât funny. âYou need to fire your creative director, if you really have so many better things to do.â
She lifted her camera to her eye, obscuring her face as she focused in on the CEOâs angry scowl. âThanks for the job⌠by the way. Itâs gonna look good in my portfolio.âÂ
âHn.â Kaiba shoved his hand in front of her lens, stalking back towards the set. âBreakâs over,â He announced, âLetâs get this over with.â A small part of him, a part he definitely 100% ignored, wanted to behave for Ren, after all, it was her work.
But then that part was blatantly ignored.
The models scurried around Kaiba, except Rosalyn, who took her time, dumping her plate into a trashcan and headed for the photographer. âDo you have a card?â She asked, gesturing to her ridiculous costume, âI canât carry anything in this, so I donât have mine, but I hope to be needing a photographer soon.â
Ren scowled after Kaiba, polishing the smudges off of her camera lens. She turned to the model, her face painted with curiosity. She wantedâŚÂ her card? âUh⌠yeah. Are you sure?â She snapped her mouth shut. She could have kicked herself; she had to be more confident in this industry. It had just been so long since she had worked with actual people, instead of actual assholes, that she was beginning to forget how to interact with clients. She shook her head, and grinned broadly, fishing a card from the pocket of her high-waisted jeans.Â
âWe can trade after we finish up here. Donât know where you expect to shove this in that⌠thing.âÂ
Rosalyn giggled, flicking her bangs out of her face as she looked down at herself. âYeah, being a sexy-fied version of His Royal Prickness isnât comfortable, trust me.â The slanted cape tickled her legs, and what was this guyâs thing with buckles?! âIâll be back for that card!â She walked back over to the set, hoping sheâd just picked a good photographer for her debut⌠If she even got published.
She settled herself between Setoâs legs for about half a second before he stood up sharply, knocking her back on her elbows. âEnough!â He yelled, stony faced. âThis farse of a photoshoot is over.â
Rosalyn stared up at him from the floor, and for the first time was intimidated by Seto Kaiba.
Ren scowled, letting her camera drop against her abdomen as she strode to pick the model up from the ground. âHave fun fapping over your cards, douche!â She called after him, only catching the snap of the door as he stormed from the room. She rolled her eyes, helping the girl to her feet. âWelcome to KaibaCorp,â Ren jibed.Â
She could hardly believe his nerve, sometimes. It was to be expected at the manor, and she could deal with it at dueling tournaments, but here? In her domain? She was positively insulted. He might have been the king of his castle, but behind the camera was her kingdom, and a queen would not be spoken to in such a manner.Â
She gave a shaky laugh, brushing off the back of her costume. âWell, canât say I wasnât asking for it, can I?â Rosalyn glanced back at the frightened models as one of them burst into tears (a little dramatic, but then again, what wasnât here?) âSorry about the rest of the shoot. Do you have enough to work with?â She began to unhook herself from her ridiculous garments, tucking her silver gauntlets under one arm.
âMore than enough, thanks to you.â Ren smirked, hefting her camera in one hand and clicking through the preview shots. She moved to stand next to the taller woman, showing off a few of her favorites. âIâm Ren, by the way. Kuroki.â She stuck out a hand for the other girl to take. âYou are?â
She took Renâs hand in her own. âRosalyn Bailey, pleasure to meet you.â She hovered over Renâs shoulder as she clicked through the shots, and lost it at what she would call the Flustered Kaiba Pic. âOh sweet lord above, look at his face!!â She cackled, bouncing a bit. âOh that is candid, that is priceless!â
Ren grinned, pink tongue poking out through her teeth. âIâm always surprised to find heâs got facial expressions other than âscowlâ.â She snorted, clicking through a few more. âIâm gonna fuckinâ frame these and stick them all over the house. No. Iâm going to print off a million of them and shove them in nooks and crannies so that heâs surprised. Heâs gonna love waking up to this on the back of his cereal box.âÂ
Rosalyn bounced around as she cackled with glee, her ponytail chasing behind her. "Oh my god cards, Ren! You're a genius! Oh, oh, and you should blow it up and put it in place of his dumb self portrait in the lobby!" She snorted to herself, imagining the shade of red Kaiba's face would turn if they could pull off that stunt.








