#thread:jade

a triumphant smile took over jade’s face as her ‘team’ won this Thursday’s trivia. “Ha! I told you. I pretty much never lose.” She pointed out. If there was one thing that the woman was good at, it was this and she was proud of the useless knowledge she held. “And I also told you that my team was the place to be. Maybe next time you’ll listen to me.” She finished with a toss of her hair over her shoulder. Jade was definitely a sore winner and loved more than anything to rub it in the opponent’s face. She remembered doing the same thing to Stella after a game of connect four or uno. Either way, it was a habit she never broke. “What did we say again? Winner buys drinks?”

@traumvzine​

the last thing that jade expected was to get a note from the same guy who seem like he couldn't be less interested in her if he tried. the flowers were admittedly a nice touch and while she didn't appreciate what happened back at the bar that night, she wasn't going to hold it against him since he did seem to be trying. showing up at the place he'd attached to the note and the time, she slowly approached him with her hands in the pockets of her floral skirt. "thank you for the flowers," she spoke, eyes focused on him for a moment, "they were nice. i…didn't really expect to hear from you again."

with her cheek resting against the palm of her hand, she zoned out. these sister dinners were something that she made sure to make a regular thing, especially when she cared for her family more than she cared about anything else. well, besides the need for revenge that she was definitely going to get against the god forsaken crime families. jade perked up as stella slipped into the seat across from her and she smiled, "my big sister," she cooed, giving her hand a quick squeeze, "how're you? you look good. happy, i mean."

dating wasn't her forte by any means but when lucien mentioned hooking her up with one of his friends, she figured that she might as well give it a shot. walking into the bar, her eyes scanned for the man she was told would be wearing a blue shirt and when she spotted him, her eyes narrowed. he seemed to be focused on talking to some other girl. surely, that couldn't be him, right? there was no way for her to tell without approaching. slowly, jade took in a deep breath and approached the bar, leaning against the surface on the side the woman wasn't on. "sorry to interrupt," she wasn't. "but would your name happen to be tristan?" a part of her hoped it wasn't, especially since he'd been entertaining another woman but she knew it was possible.

plopping down in the seat next to the stranger, she cleared her throat. devil's junction was full of some no good people and while it wasn't her business, she figured that she could at least go as far as to warn the man. "hi," she started, "i'm not sure whether or not you've noticed but there's a man in the back corner that's had his eye on you the entire time you've been sitting over here." she breathed out in a low tone. "and i'm not bodyguard but i figured i should let you know in case you want to bow out at some point."

jade didn't put herself in situations that could potentially get herself killed and so, after she enjoyed a couple of drinks at de la rosa, she went out to call herself a cab. standing by the road, she attempted to wave a couple of them down but to each no avail. she groaned, her head falling back as she stared up at the dark sky, one she was sure held stars she couldn't see with the cities light shining around her. she lulled her head forward and gasped at the man in front of her, "jesus, i didn't even hear you come up - can i help you?"

"-i'm sorry, what?" she paused for a moment as she eyed the blonde woman. "i think, maybe," jade added as she straightened her bag on her shoulder, "you might have the wrong person." not that it was necessarily a bad thing but she just wasn't who she thought she was and she wasn't sure whether or not that was disappointing for the other or not. "my name's jade." she introduced, a small smile coming onto her face.