[color=9e0b0f][centre][h1]Marcus Ainsworth[/h1][/centre][/color]
[centre][h2]Club Aether[/h2][/centre]
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Marcus walked into the club prepared for the worst. He didn’t know what to expect, really. Was it going to be a regular, formal interview? Would it be more laid back due to it being a bar? Marcus’ mind worked like Doctor Strange, looking through 14 million possible outcomes for the interview, all of which ending in him walking away still jobless. Despite his pessimism however, he was determined to still give it a shot. 

As a man he recognised as the bar’s owner, who gave a great performance opening up the open mic night the previous Friday, introduced himself as Leo, Marcus stretched out his hand for a shake, offering him a nervous but genuine smile. It was obvious the young man was nervous, but his handshake was still firm, attempting to give off the illusion of confidence. It’s something his dad always taught him. Expecting to get straight to business, Marcus was caught off guard, and pleasantly surprised by Leo’s next words.

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Best. Interviewer. Ever. [color=9e0b0f]“Oh, uh sure. I’ll have a beer, then.”[/color] He replied, unable to help letting out a soft sigh of relief as he followed Leo to the bar. That definitely relieved a lot of the pressure. Marcus found it much easier to open up in a more relaxed environment, so with the interview being a lot more casual, his confidence definitely went up slightly. 

[@CaptainSully]