And regarding that crime AU - inspiration struck me:
(tw for reference to non-consensual sharing of sexual images)
“I’m normally very careful about cameras,” Ms Storm said. “Obviously – in my line of work. But when one of the best producers in Hollywood says he wants to make art with you, who’s going to say no? Too much to expect he’d be a man of honour too.”
Joe listened steadily to her, face impassive.
“Honestly, I don’t even mind the tape – but if I wanted people to see it, I’d hold a screening. Besides, you’ve got to keep something in the tank for your retirement years. The money spends itself, sometimes.”
He and Serena glanced at each other.
The room was quiet for a moment.
“I know it’s not the kind of work you usually do – I’d ask Deonna, but…Deonna and I haven’t really seen eye-to-eye since – well…”
Joe and Serena shared another look.
Joe stood up.
“It’s an interesting offer, Ms Storm,” he said. “We’ll consider it, and let you know before the end of the day.”
Ms Storm smiled at him, radiantly, and stood, gathering her dress.
“Much appreciated.”
She gave a little bow to everyone in the room, then moved to leave, her butler opening the door for her.
She stopped suddenly in front of Max, studying him.
“You have an excellent face, darling,” she said. “You should consider movies.”
Max frowned at her, as with a flourish she left the room. Her butler closed the door behind them.
The room was quiet for a moment, until the sound of footsteps had disappeared.
“Well.” Max cleared his throat. “Charming as she is – it’s a little low-rent, isn’t it? We’re going to get a reputation as errand boys.”
He met Serena’s look.
“And girls,” he said, nodding.
“What’s the matter Max?” Will asked from the corner. “Things are quiet. You afraid you might have to take a break from your schedule of honeytrapping old men?”
“As opposed to having endless ‘cheeky Nandos’ with the boys? Who fucking hate you, by the way – ”
Serena and Joe shared a look.
“It’s not low-rent,” Serena said, as the other two went quiet. “She’s offering top-dollar for the job. And we’d have a new contact – in one of the most successful people in Hollywood. A contact that used to be Purrazzo’s contact.”
The room went quiet.
“So we’re doing it?” Max asked.
Serena nodded, glancing at Joe. She sat back.
“I’ll give Maki a call.”
“Just Maki?”
Serena snorted.
“I’m sure she can handle one Hollywood pervert.” She smiled, shark-like. “Maybe even two.”
“Would Aminata be better?” Max suggested. “She might be able to get things done – quieter.”
Serena considered this for half a second.
“It’s not going to be quiet once he realises the tape’s gone,” she said, shaking her head. “It’s better for this to be one-and-done.”
She pulled out her phone.
“Anyway Max – don’t you need to start thinking about more important things, like your Hollywood career?” Will put in.
“You can’t do films, Max,” Joe said steadily, off the look on Max’s face. “You’d be too high-profile.”
Max looked a little deflated.
“Cheer up, mate – I’m sure there are plenty of porn directors who – ”
“You can’t do porn, either!”
“You’ll have to be content with being the star of our show,” Serena said, glancing up from her phone, with a smile.
Max perked up a little at that.
Will slunk down lower, pulling his cap down further over his eyes.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: All Elite Wrestling
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con
Relationships: Maxwell Jacob Friedman/Samoa Joe
Characters: Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Samoa Joe (Professional Wrestling)
Additional Tags: dubcon, it's dubcon to me but more than dubious enough for the non-con tag to apply, Alternate Universe - Police, Police corruption, Threats of Rape/Non-Con, Cameos
Series: Part 2 of Jurisdiction
Summary:
Roses
Pairing: Joseph x Morgan
Summary: From the Night Market event. I do not give permission for my work to be fed into an AI programme under any circumstances
He was sat across from The Deputy.
From Morgan.
The light was enough to see by, but low. He couldn’t tell where it was coming from.
On the surface between them lay a crown of thorns.
It was his. He knew it was his. His to bear.
He looked at her. She looked at him.
She reached out her hand – slow – and touched it with a single finger.
It started to twist – creaking, the stems shifted, thorns scraping each other, coiling tighter, but remaining in the same circle. The stems multiplied somehow – green spots began to appear on them, and then they budded into red. They burst out, opening wide, all around the circlet – bright red roses.
Joseph woke up.
He stared up at the shadowed ceiling for a while.
The house was silent.
He turned over.
The Deputy – he knew they could be a force together. Sensed it. If she’d only –
It was more than wanting to save her. Even more than – wanting to stop her, from keeping others from being saved.
But was it a gift – or a temptation?
Should he seize it, or turn from it?
For a moment the scent of roses filled his nose.
He squeezed his eyes shut. And turned over again.
It didn’t matter. She wouldn’t listen. And she needed to be stopped – that was what they needed to focus on.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: All Elite Wrestling
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
Relationships: Maxwell Jacob Friedman/Samoa Joe
Characters: Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Samoa Joe (Professional Wrestling)
Additional Tags: Horror, Supernatural Elements, candyman au, mjf-typical attitudes to poor people, MJF-Typical Fatphobia, i probably softballed it but - it's definitely still there, other wrestling cameos, Other: See Story Notes
Summary:
[Candyman AU/fusion] Researcher Max is looking into urban legends, particularly the ones about 'Samoa Joe'. Unexpectedly, he finds out about a community that seems to believe in Joe wholeheartedly - and decides that's IDEAL for his research. And of course, he doesn't believe in any of that stuff himself.