[ TRAPPED ] : for our muses to be trapped somewhere together ( stuck in a storm ? kidnapped together ? dodgy lock on a door ? ) mister wick<3
wonderful , prosperous indeed . john still tried to find his footing around valerie — wrestling with the heavy exposure , for the sake of his job . he'd rarely be one to protest ( devoted to his handlers ) . of course , their first week would be neatly wrapped with a bow ... in the shape of a car chase .
he knew plenty of hiding spots around the city , yet he chose the obvious : the continental . locking all doors & windows in their room , john checked once , twice for clean shooting points , surprise entrances of those he did not terminate . he knew no business was ever conducted in holy land , yet he didn't trust it . not yet , anyway .
often skeptical of his mentors' praise , john felt much like a novice , slightly embarrassed that she saw him in practice this early on . " you alright , miss lane ? " john asks , a hand upon upper back guiding her to sit on one side of the room . he is ill at ease , but he's perfected its concealment .
