Robots I Guess

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Markus meets Simon through Josh who bring his kid here for haircuts. Markus is good with kids and when one day Simon comes along bringing a timid kid well...

Simon just sighs and apologizes to Markus as the child he's a nanny for was crying and hugging to him tightly. "I'm sorry, she's very scared of strangers. Josh recommended this place to me..."

Markus just gives him that soft smile that goes straight to Simon's heart before looking at the child, "Hey there's no need to be scared, would you at least like to sit on that pretty chair?" pointing at a cute plush looking seat for kids. Her eyes just twinkle and whirls at Simon, pointing at it as well. "Pompom?"

"Yeah it definitely looks like pompom, doesn't it? It's the family dog." Simon says at aside at Markus.

She was given toys that were similar to the cutting tools that Markus uses which Markus also shows. Eventually she gets 'comfortable' enough that Markus could cut her hair.

Simon is completely amazed at his expertise in handling kids that before he knew it, it's done. Markus even gives the child a lollipop (with Simon's permission) for a job well done.

"If you want to get your haircut, you could come and visit okay?"

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Alternatively, if it's Markus x North you're looking at.

North is a regular at the salon and her friend Sixty mostly handles her hair for special occasions and events. She would always look at Markus.

Sixty: I could give you his number just so I could spare myself the sight of you giving him those goo goo eyes.

North: There's no harm in looking at eye candy.

Sixty: Yes eye candy, if you would stop moving trying to follow him with your whole head, that'd be great no?

North: Shut the fuck up, he's just hot.

Sixty's eye flashes: I am handling your hair you know, it would be a shame if this beautiful updo suddenly turned into a bird's nest.

North, gasped with a hand to her chest in a mocking way: You wouldn't dare do that to you lovely, rich lady friend who is a regular no less. Who, mind you, is gonna have a very important event in a few hours that could get you the number of that hot businessman you saw last time.

Sixty, snickers and grins at her: Try me you bitch. So do I give you his number or not?

North lets out a hand wiggling it: Give it.

Sixty: Extra tip and you get it.

North: Oh you mother--

Sixty, doesn't whisper: Slut

North, whispers: Whore

Markus, who was waving their clients goodbye: Language!

Sixty and North apologize in unison, and North reaches down to pinch Sixty's thigh.

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Connor is the resident barber and knows exactly what type of look would be best suited for guys. Dapper gentleman? Edgy? Professional? You name it, he can do.

But the one facing him right now is going to be a challenge.

Fowler practically dragged a man to him and sat him down on Connor's chair. "Sorry, Connor, could you handle my friend here? He's going to go to a wedding and right now..." and gestures towards Hank. "His ex is a bitch and invited to the wedding in the most sinister way that he can't back out."

Hank grunts, combing his fingers through his long unruly hair "Get off my balls, Jeff. I can go to a damn wedding the way I damn well please."

Connor spun him and put a hand on the man's shoulders, eyes wide and scary that made Hank, shut his mouth in fear. "Certainly. not. You are not going to go when you look like a hobo. No offense."

"N-None taken?" Hank squeaked.

He then straightened and smiled at Fowler, like he just didn't give Hank a scary face. "I'll take care of the rest." Take care of it he did, he asked Hank if he prefers to keep his hair long so he could treat it and help it stay down or just cut it.

"It's gonna grow longer anyway, cut it."

When Hank gets out, his hair is coiffed to perfection, his beard trimmed, and is basically looking like a handsome gentleman, which Connor has to admit is just his type of clean but rugged.

Connor: We do offer other services like suits, they're very well made.

Hank: Hell no!

Connor, smiles, eyes twinkling with opportunity: Free of charge for the first instance.

Fowler, nods: Would you?

Connor whistles and 3 identical-looking ladies appeared. "Chloe, Casey, Cleo, do you mind if you bring him to the haberdashery and fit him for a suit?" He leaned in close to whisper to them, " He was tricked into going to an ex's wedding."

"With pleasure," they said in unison, nodding in understanding and a twinkle of mischief in their eyes, as they whisked Hank away. "Please, at least be gentle with me." he whines

"Of course, sir." Chloe

"This is preferential treatment from Connor." Casey

"It's rare that he sends a customer to us and free of charge." Cleo

Hank frowns at them, "Really? You're not pulling my leg or something?"

"He's single if you're interested?" Chloe says, which the girls giggled as they tried to boost Connor up to Hank.

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Nines gets a request from his friend Tina Chen who's currently arguing with Gavin Reed about getting a haircut. His hair has gotten long enough that he needs to have it cut and the reason why Gavin is opposed is that his hair tends to have a mind of its own and it becomes unmanageable if it isn't handled perfectly.

Nines approached them, "Tina, I don't mean to intrude but--"

"See he's gonna kick us out, just trust me!" Tina says giving Gavin her puppy dog eyes.

Gavin gave in, but he's still nasty about it, "Look buddy--"

"If my skills are not to your standard I'll make sure to do it free of charge." Nines interrupted making the whole salon stop and stare at them while he brings Gavin to wash his hair.

Nines being the one who handles the books of the salon is opposed to Sixty and Connor's way of doing service for free for the customers that they like. So seeing him like this...well that turned heads.

Markus, Connor, Sixty, Tina and North would listen in to the conversation unbeknownst to the two of course.

Meanwhile Gavin is there trying not to moan out loud, coz Nines long fingers massaging his scalp was relaxing, his palms and the tips of his fingers were gentle and soft as it runs through his hair, that he actually fell asleep.

When they were about to go out, they heard scrambling of feet and giggles which Nines rolled his eyes at, still throwing a glare at his brothers for good measure before putting a hand on Gavin's shoulders. "How would you like it." as he continues to massage his clients scalp.

"Pull my hair and make me your bitch?" Gavin mumbled sleepily, he realized too late and he looked up to see Nines blinking at him, before he smirked down at Gavin.

Nines just purrs. "Maybe later."

The tingling up Gavin's spine was definitely not him being successfully and unintentionally seduced because coincidentally they are each other's type.

WHO WOULD HAVE FUCKING THOUGHT?! Anyway....

In the end, Gavin got his hair cut and got shaved. He paid for the service and slipped in his number to Nines. "If...sorry...if you're down...we could."

"Coffee? I'd love to." Nines said, smiling at him and holding his gaze. They didn't realize that the whole salon was watching them until Tina actually cleared her throat so loud it made them both flinch.