* REIGNING

XU XIAO MEI. twenty-four year old co ceo of KISS & KISS cosmetics. extertionist for hydrus. devil in disguise.

[xiaomeimi-blog]

* web of lies !

surprised, by @cloudxmi

the last person she expects to encounter when she leaves the hotel is namjoon. having just finished the usual session with her former childhood friend, about to go back home in the wee hours of the night, he’s standing there, car parked, awaiting her arrival. a moment of shock takes over, paints her features -- he shouldn’t be here.

why is he here? in all the years of sneaking out to meet weijun, she doesn’t recall him ever following her, wonders now how long he’s been doing that and how much he actually knows. she knows he’s no brainless or mindless little tool by her side, quite clever and highly skilled.

“namjoon.” she says flat and monotone, as if she’s not taken aback by his presence, as if nothing has happened. “may i ask why you are here at this hour? i believe i have given you different orders.” the bag upon her shoulder is fixed, posture proud and regal, no matter the situation. 

slender arms crossed along her chest as she stopped right in front of him, having to cant her head to lay her glance upon his features. he looks tired, she can tell. there is something weighing his mind and heart down, but she’s in no position to ask him about that. not here at least. 

[weijunxmi]

there’s a devil on my chest.

@xiaomeimi

CONTENT WARNING: prostitution, allusions to sex

the first time he saw her he felt relief. a familiar face, a person who knew his language and his name and his story. a friend. 

they had been close once, despite her father’s objections. as children they had played together, puppy love blossoming as the boy shared his ambitions and held her dreams as closely to his heart as his own. the only touch shared between them then was only the most innocent sort; brushing fingers and holding hands, eyes that held flowers and starlight that they couldn’t find anywhere else in a big city like beijing. 

but the girl from his past was not the woman beside him now. she shares her name and face with the person he knew, but it’s all wrong. her touch is cruel now, her eyes colder than he had ever remembered them. he rolls away from her, the bedsprings groaning under the movement. they’re done, the heat of the moment passed, and if he did his job right she should be sated and satisfied. weijun, however, feels no less betrayed than he had the first time she did this; the metaphorical knife she drives into his back is just as dull, just as painful and merciless. there’s no satisfaction for him, not in this job.

“if you want anything more you’ll have to pay for it,” he speaks hollowly, distantly, a korean script still a little clumsy on his lips. he doesn’t want to speak to her more than he has to, he doesn’t want to hear what she has to say after what she’s done to him.. done with him. he knows she’s hydrus, the same gang that treats him like a thing instead of a person. so he takes what little power he can; he treats her like a stranger, like any of the other johns and janes that buy his time. she’s obviously forgotten about their history, so weijun does as well.

he ignores her in a sense. he stands as far from the bed as the room will allow, refusing to look at her. it’s still hard to see the woman without remembering the girl.

[xiaomeimi-blog]

her back is resting against the headboard of the bed, sharp eyes fixed on the figure who’s moved much too far. not that he’s been close before. every touch felt like they were miles away from each other, each kiss like a myth, too unreal to be true. time has changed both of them -- a whole bunch of misunderstandings standing in the way. but he’s cruel, she thinks; he fails to see all the good she’s done for him, doing for him.

ever since she found out about him being alive upon ditching her and their friendship so many years ago, she’s been feeling betrayed, lied to, used. and yet here she is, doing everything in her power to keep him from harm. she’s not listened to his story as to why he’s here, why he is part of hydrus, why he’s been reduced from the bright boy she once knew to a tool for others. she does know, however, the clients requesting such services are rarely ever nice or gentle. shouldn’t be grateful she’s been keeping him from making bad experiences? he should.

anger boils up her chest, fingers curling around the covers which are barely covering her bare figure. “do you believe you are doing the right thing by acting like a spoiled child?” she asks, spats, unrestrained and unfiltered in her word of choice. she’s had enough of his ungratefulness. the covers are tossed aside and she stands up from the bed, seething. “would you prefer having to sleep with nasty old men who treat you like a puppet and just want your body? abuse you? is this what you want? because it sure does look like it.” 

she keeps a certain distance between them. there is no need or desire to be close to him. not when he does not appreciate her. “do you think i’m doing this for fun? as if i have nothing better to do with my time? i am spending my money and time on you to keep you from harm and that is your thank you? pathetic.” 

[xiaomeimi-blog]

this is a very, very, very belated intro -- but hello! thank you for the welcome messages, i’ll be getting to them asap! this is xu xiaomei, an extertionist and document forger for hydrus, all disguised by her job as co ceo for the cosmetic imperium of her father. more information can be found bellow. please give this post a like if i can slide into your ims for plotting!

a bit of bio stuff:

looks super pretty, but is actually a devil in disguise. queen b(itch)ee!

born in beijing, her mother died shortly after her birth.

pretty much her father’s treasure, princess, etc.

dearest father also raised her to be of use to him and the gang he’s been serving since before she was born.

he’s taught her to be observant, perceptive, manipulative, clever, pretty much everything you need to be to deceive people.

also has been doing aikido since her 5th lifeyear.

they moved the hq of the company to myeongcho when she turned 16 years old and she finished high school in yeongi.

attended university and graduated with a business studies degree.

her father assigned her as co ceo shortly after, though she’s been actively involved in hydrus since 4 years.

known for being excellent in forging documents with her keen eye for detail.

personality, ig!!

as previously mentioned, she’s ruthless, manipulative, blunt

impatient and deadpan.

has a really really really dry humor to the point where the things she says may come off as creepy.

you don’t like her? she couldn’t care less. whatever anyone thinks of her, it’s nothing she occupies herself with.

possesses a very short temper, emotions swinging from side to side unexpectedly.

but she’s incredibly smart, which is probably why she’s unable to control her emotions. there’s too much going on in her head, too many things she sees and thinks about and pieces together without wanting to

do i even make sense idk

eloquent individual and always speaks formally, even when she’s being blunt

befriending her is probably hard but let’s give it a try!!

deep down she may no be as bad as she looks.

(jk, she’s like an onion. no matter how many layers you peel, you keep crying)

[okmyejin]