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──── 𝑭𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑵 𝑪𝑹𝑶𝑾𝑵

Turning Tides

How could Rhys not seize the opportunity?

His smile was a wide and warm one as he stood and reached out to clasp Genesis's hands, whether he wanted it or not, in a display of thanks.

Yet Rhys accepted his terms just like that.

He liked to think he knew his own worth. Sometimes he thought a little too highly of himself, as a treat, but his demands felt reasonable to him. And it was so baffling to have them so readily heard and accepted.

Most of his life had been fighting. Tooth and nail and sharp attitude. Not many venues were centred on caring about their talent, they wanted to strip artists of as much as they could for the lowest amount. It almost felt surreal to not have to square up just to walk away with the bare minimum.

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Looking up through his lashes, his good wishes for the rest of the tailor's day was at the tip of his tongue when Vaux offered up an alternative.

"Only if you want it to be." A shrug, long black nails drumming absently against his cheek. The other hand held a cigarette that seemed two seconds from burning his fingers, not that he seemed to be aware of it enough to care.

No, Rhys was too busy trying to get a read on the redhead currently commandeering his attention.

"What would make it a yes?" he asked with a raise of a brow and a smile.

“You blacked out, remember?“

“Oh, dear, you woke up the baby!“

“You don’t remember your name?“

“Play with me or I’ll break your arm.“

“Hands down. You’ll insult our guest.“

“Don’t get fresh with me, young man.“

“You’ll never find your way back home.“

“You saved me! I knew you were good!“

“Don’t cling like that, you’ll make me trip.”

“This is a high class place I’m running here!“

“Come on! Quit eating! Let’s get out of here!“

“No! Don’t leave me, I don’t want to be alone!“

“You shouldn’t be here. Get out of here, now!“

“Can’t you even tell me from your own mother?”

“If you make ____ cry I won’t like you, anymore.”

“All right, fine, you win. Now, get out of my sight!“

“Get him out of here; he’ll be dead soon, anyway.“

“Something you wouldn’t recognize… it’s called love.“

“That bird is looking for you. You’ve gotta get out of here.“

“Once you’ve met someone, you never really forget them.“

“His butt keeps getting bigger, so there’s plenty there to kiss!“

“If you even put one scratch on that girl, you’re in big trouble.“

“I was saving this for my parents, but I think you’d better have it.“

“I’ve gotta get out of this place. Someday, I’m getting on that train.“

“I finally get a bouquet and it’s a goodbye present. That’s depressing.”

“I’m dreaming, I’m dreaming! Come on, wake up! Wake up! Wake up…“

“A human! You’re in trouble! You’re the one everyone’s been looking for!”

“Even the tiniest breath will break the spell, and then everyone will see you.“