Tootles The Lost Boy

@hope-robinson

[Hope]

Hope made it to the bar and handed her keys to her assistant to put away before seeing one of the customers harassing the bartender. She groaned softly as she moved over to him and grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back harshly, “I think she said to leave her alone.” She said before breaking his arm. “Oops. My bad.” Hope smirked before pushing the guy off the chair.

[Tootles]

Tootles had already been at the club, wanting to have a few drinks and a night to himself before getting the text from Zach. He sighed before watching Hope walk in and take care of the issue. 

[Hope]

Hope told them bartender to take a break so she could calm down before feeling the guy hands between her legs touching her thigh that was dripping in her and Zach’s cum. “Get your hands off of me.” She said before stepping on the guys face and smashing it. “Ugh I really like these shoes.” She groaned.

[Tootles]

Tootles was growing tired of the scene since he couldn’t really enjoy himself with all the commotion going on. Getting up he went over, “I am sure Zach can buy you some new ones. Did you want me to dispose of him? Things were rather nice until he came inside earlier tonight.” 

[Hope]

“Oh hi Tootles.” She smiled as she took off her shoes. “I can do it. I didn’t plan on killing him, so it’s only fair that I deal with it. I have to go change.” She told him before bending down to pick up the body.

[Tootles]

When she went to pick up the body, he noticed that she didn’t have any underwear on and he turned around but made sure no one else could see. “Um Hope, you might have forgotten a crucial article of clothing when you left your house.” He tells her before taking off his jacket to cover her up. 

[Hope]

“I didn’t think I would be doing this shit and my stupid hot husband doesn’t know how to keep things in one piece.” She said as she wrapped the jacket around her waist. “Thanks. I will buy you a new one.” She said as the blood from the body was covering her clothes.

[Tootles]

“Yeah don’t worry about it. I have like a million at home. I can take care of things here if you wanted to go back home to get cleaned up?” He offered up before shifting a bit. 

[Hope]

“No it’s okay, I’m here now so I will just stay until it closes and keep everything in order. You are here to party, so party.” She smiled before moving out of the club and outside to get rid of the body. 

[Tootles]

He went outside with her to help open up the dumpster for her to put the body inside. “Well, I think Zach might get too antsy if you don’t return home. He missed you a lot while he was gone.” 

[Hope]

She threw the body in the dumpster before texting Zach that she would be staying at the club until it closed to make sure nothing else happened. “I know, I missed him too, but he knows that sometimes my job and his take us away for some time. But I will be home before he falls asleep.”

[Tootles]

“What about your um situation...are you going to go the whole night without some type of...you know...underwear?” He asks.

[Hope] 

“Oh...right...well,” She said looking at her outfit. “Well I have your jacket, and I don’t plan on bending over again.” She shrugged. “I will be fine.”

[Tootles]

“Did you want me to use magic to give you a new outfit or something? Zach might have my head if you returned home covered in blood..” He tells her. “All you have to do is hold out your hands and imagine the outfit you want and I can snap my fingers and it will appear.” 

[Hope]

“Um…” She tried to think about what Zach would say if she went home in a different outfit. “Uh...okay…” She nodded as she held out her hands and thought of an outfit.

[Tootles]

Tootles snapped his fingers and she was presented with a new outfit. “I will tell Zach what happened so he doesn’t worry.” He tells her before pulling out his phone to tell Zach about what happened. 

[Hope]

“Okay, I’m going to go change. Thank you for the outfit.” She smiled before heading back into the club and going to her office.

[Tootles]

Tootles finished messaging Zach and then went back inside and ordered himself a drink. 

[Hope]

Hope finished changing and fixed her hair before coming back out. She smiled as she saw everything was going fine and headed over to the bar to order herself a drink.

[Tootles]

Tootles noticed that Hope had come out of her office before he couldn’t help but see one of the male dancers catching his attention. 

[Hope]

Hope took a shot before looking around the club and walking onto the dance floor. She figured she was going to be here for some time she might as well have fun.

[Tootles]

The male knew that he shouldn’t get distracted so easily but he couldn’t help it. He licked his lips after taking another sip of his drink before drawing himself out of his thoughts to check up on Hope. 

[Hope]

Hope danced in the crowd before feeling a girl’s arms wrap around her waist as she grinded against her.

[Tootles]

He noticed that Hope was having a fun time and just turned his attention back on the male dancer. There was something about him but of course he would never initiate anything. He had his job and he took that very seriously. 

[Hope]

Hope danced for a while before noticing people were starting to leave as the club was closing. She leaned against the wall as she took another shot and watched everyone.

[Tootles]

Tootles finished his drink before waiting around for everyone else to leave as well, seeming as Zach wanted him to make sure she got back home safely. “So...people actually left without much of an issue this time. That’s a surprise.” 

[Hope]

She laughed softly, “I think they saw me smash that guys face. Pretty sure they didn’t want to mess with me after that.” She said before setting her class down.

[Tootles]

“That is a very good point.” He tells her before noticing the dancers were leaving for the night. “So then...you hire everyone that works here right?” He asks as his eyes lingered on the person he was watching before. 

[Hope]

“Yep, but don’t tell Zach. I lied and said I put someone else in charge of hiring. But I make all the decisions here.” She said cleaning up. “Why?” 

[Tootles]

“I won’t tell him but um...who is...the one with the glitter and magic…” 

[Hope]

Hope turned her attention to who Tootles was talking about and just smiled, “Magnus.” She told him. “He is very popular. He hasn’t been working for a long time. I hired him while Zach was away.” 

[Tootles]

“Magnus...do you know if he is interested in...men?” He asks. 

[Hope]

“I would assume so, all of his customers are men so…” She shrugged. “You could always...ask.” She laughed.

[Tootles]

“What? Oh, uh...I am sure I am not his type. I have never really done anything with anyone as handsome as him.” He tells her. “But I am sure that I can’t let that distract me from my job either.” 

[Hope]

“Well how about this. He usually has a waiting list, but I will schedule you to be his first appointment tomorrow. That way you can meet him and it won’t be when you are working.” She said. “I need to grab my keys.” She told him before heading to her office.

[Tootles]

“I um…” He wanted to tell her that he was awkward around people he liked but she had already left for the office. “Oh boy…” 

[Hope]

She left Tootles and changed Mangus’ schedule around before grabbing her keys. She walked back out to see Tootles, “Okay you are his first appointment. Try not to be late, okay?” She said to him before gesturing to the door. “Gotta lock up.”

[Tootles]

“Wait appointment for what? I haven’t actually signed up for something like this before…” He tells her before stepping outside and waiting for her to lock up. 

[Hope]

“You saw him dancing, you know what he does.” She laughed softly as she locked the doors. “He’s a stripper. So obviously you will be getting a lap dance, or whatever he does in that private room. You need to loosen up Tootles. You have been in my club before so I just thought you knew.”

[Tootles]

“I have but I don’t really, you know...get out much. I have just been focused on my job for most of my life. I feel like I would be too awkward or say something wrong.” He tells her. 

[Hope]

“I am sure you will figure it out when he is standing half naked in front of you.” She laughed softly. “Just get one of the siren drinks before you go in. They sped up the effects so you will be loose when you go in.”

[Tootles]

“And how do you know I won’t try to jump his bones and absolutely embarrass myself?” He joked with a small laugh. 

[Hope]

“Hm…” She nodded before shrugging, “You wouldn’t be the first. I mean why do you think Zach doesn’t want me doing that. I’m not dumb, I see how much people ask for the private rooms. So if you happen to jump his bones and he doesn’t stop you, why would that be an issue?”

[Tootles]

“I don’t know if I am a one night stand kind of person...I would want to see him more but I don’t want to creep him out or anything.” He tells her as they continue to walk. 

[Hope]

Hope rolled her eyes, “Just enjoy yourself and stop putting so much pressure on this, it’s supposed to be fun. So have fun.” She laughed. “How you are friends with Zach and this anxious is so weird to me.”

[Tootles]

“I am not anxious about my job. I just am anxious about talking to attractive men.” He tells her. “I don’t think I have seen anyone that makes me feel that nervous before.” 

[Hope]

“None of your business. You are the one in my way so shouldn’t you be telling me who you are.”

Originally posted by nerd4music

“I am not anywhere near you nor am I in your way unless that way consists of you climbing a tree which I know that pirates are definitely shit at just like other things.” tootles says, “Well then go on be on your way. It’s not like I am stopping you.” 

His shoulders pulled into a shrug at the other’s comment. He was right, but Felix had too much pride to admit that. He usually spent his time training the new lost boys, but he also wouldn’t go out of his way to train those he thought were a lost cause in the first place. “Consider this the first part of their training.” He looked at the boy that had put a decent amount of distance between them, a soft chuckle sounding deep from his chest. “I think he’s scared, Tootles. You going to show him how it’s actually done and fight me? Or are you going to whisk him away and teach him how to fight?”

“Each boy has their own special talents, some are combat, some aren’t. We all know that I can best you in an archery contest. Hand to hand isn’t really my specialty you know. If you want someone to show him hand to hand combat why not just go and find Pan.” He asks while looking at the other while adjusting the quiver with his arrows on his shoulder. “Maybe they are a better archer than fighter.” He smirked. “Wouldn’t be the first time.” 

“You sure you want to do that?” He grinned. Truth be told, Felix liked these sparring sessions. It kept him on his toes and gave him a way to release the pent up aggression he was usually holding onto. The other hand managed to give him a small nick across the face, but that wasn’t enough to keep him down. Pan had done worse, after all. He was quick to reverse their positions, pushing the blade away from his neck, his hand wrapping around the other’s wrist, now aiming it at their throat. “Told you.” He shoved the Lost Boy back at the approaching footsteps, Felix always pretty aware of his surroundings, tilted his head to look. “Looks like I’ve got another challenger.”

Tootles had been on his way to his favorite archery spot when he heard the sound of two people sparring nearby. He wasn’t surprised when it was Felix. “You know you should really go easy on the newbies.” He smirked while looking at the other. “We should be helping them learn how to fight.” 

@babygraceowens

[Tootles]

Tootles had finished his archery practice and he was heading into a territory that he had not seen before. He had seen someone that he had never seen before but wow she was beyond beautiful. Being that Tootles was also very clumsy at times he ended up tripping on a nearby stick and falling with a loud thud. “Well that was great..good job dumbass.” He mumbles to himself.

[Grace]

Grace was headed home after leaving Hope and TJ when she saw someone tripping and falling to the ground. The siren went over to grab the items that ended up falling when he did and she helped him up, “Are you okay? That looked like a pretty nasty fall.” She asked as he stood up.

[Tootles]

Tootles looked down and noticed that he had cut himself and was bleeding pretty badly. “Shit...I promise I am not this clumsy it’s just been a long time since I saw a pretty girl.” His eyes widen as he slapped his hand over his mouth. “Sorry, I just wow...I am just going to stop talking now before I embarrass myself further.”

[Grace]

She laughed softly at his words and just shook her head. “I don’t think it’s embarrassing. It’s actually pretty cute.” She smiled. “We should clean up that cut though. My house isn’t too far from here, we can go there and I can clean it.” She suggested.

[Tootles]

His cheeks heated up at her words as he smiled, “I wouldn’t want to trouble your family or anything I am sure I can bandage it up on my own. I don't do so well with parents. They can be rather scary. Wow you have a beautiful smile. Did you know that?”

[Grace]

“I didn’t but thank you.” She replied unable to stop from smiling. “Well where’s your place? I don’t mind helping. I feel like it’s something I should do.” Grace said. Normally she would have never been so forward and she would have just let him leave, but she didn’t have any fears holding her back anymore.

[Tootles]

“Y-You want to come to my p-place?” He was slightly taken back by her words. “Uh yeah we can go back to my place...it’s in the lost boys camp though so if you are a lost girl you can’t come back.” Tootles explains.

[Grace]

“I’m not, but if you don’t want me to come I don’t mind. I just thought it would be nice to help you get home. I am the reason you fell.”

[Tootles]

“I mean if you want to come you can. I wouldn’t want to keep you from getting home late. I don’t know if you have a curfew or not.” He explains while trying to keep his hand from bleeding even more. “Yeah we should get going though.” Tootles leads the way to the camp, “Have you been to lost boy camp before?”

[Grace]

“No I haven’t been around the island very much.” She answered following beside him as she carried his bow and arrows.

[Tootles]

“You haven’t...so then that means you are a siren then right?” He asks while looking at the other before offering to take the bows and arrows that were in the bag. “I can carry this actually with the hand that isn’t you know...bleeding.”

[Grace]

Grace nodded, “I am.” She replied leaving it there as she shook her head. “No it’s okay I got it.”

[Tootles]

“Okay, well then thank you for carrying it.” He offers up a smile while motioning once they got to the tent. “This is it. It should have the supplies needed to tend to it.”

[Grace]

She looked around the tent before nodding and placing the items in her arms down on a table before getting the first aid kit. She sat beside Tootles as she cleaned his wound and wrapped it up. “There you go. Good as new.”

[Tootles]

“Thanks for helping.” He smiles as she finished wrapping up his hand. “So then...what should I do to repay you then? I mean surely I would much rather make sure I can show my gratitude to you for helping since you really didn't need to. But I did appreciate it of course, the stopping to help and all.”

[Grace]

Grace smiled as she thought about it, “Hm you can kiss me. I know you are attracted to me and I certainly am attracted to you, so you should act on those feelings.”

[Tootles]

His eyes widened at her request. “Uh...I mean yeah okay that works.” He smiles before leaning in and kissing her gently for a few seconds before pulling back.

[Grace]

After kissing him she pulled away and smiled softly, “You seem like a great guy Tootles, really and if I had met you before I’m sure I would like you a lot. You seem like my type of guy, but I’m not in the place to...uh I’m just not the same person I was and I don’t think you deserve to be treated this way. So I’m gonna go, but it was really nice meeting you and maybe I’ll see you around.”

Grace put the first aid kit on the nearby table and got up to leave. “Bye Tootles.” She waved before leaving his tent and heading home.

[Tootles]

Tootles went to stop her before she could leave. “Wait, what are you talking about? It's not like I am asking you out or going to ask you to have sex with me. I barely know you, if you wanted all that you should at least take me to dinner first.” He jokes.

“But all jokes aside, I am not looking for a relationship right now because honestly I have never been in one and just the thought of it really scares me. So how about we just stay friends for now seeming as you aren't in a good place to be anything more than friends anyway?” He asks.

[Grace]

“The thing is I don’t want to be friends. I’m also not looking for a relationship. I would have much rather you asked for sex that I could have done. Like I said Tootles, if I met you before I would have no problems being friends or anything else but right now I don’t want anything from you. So enjoy the rest of your night and maybe you should be more attention to where you are walking.”

[Tootles]

“Met you before what? I don’t know what you are talking about honestly and it's really confusing me. What is it that you are hiding? Not a lot of people go around just wanting sex unless someone hurt them in the past.”

[Grace]