[h2][center][b][color=magenta]Alese Piety[/color][/b][/center][/h2]

Whatever leather or swanky composite material the seats in Chandi’s car were composed of was more comfortable than Alese’s bed and smelled of exotic perfumes. Having been here before, she allowed herself to sink in blissfully as they set off before sensing the redhead’s heated glance being directed her way. “[color=magenta]So?[/color]” She said, rolling her shoulders comfortably in the smooth fabric. There was more than enough room for three or more to easily stretch out in the back of the large car, though Chandi sat mostly upright in her usual aura of relaxed affluence. “[color=magenta]I don’t judge the company you keep when I’m not around,[/color]” Alese continued, arching an eyebrow back in playful return judgment. “[color=magenta][i]Oh, Chandi, can I get you a drink? Let me take your coat- Marry me Chandi…[/i][/color]” She pantomimed gagging. However her teasing grin rapidly faded at the mention of the car and she looked away, embarrassed, forlorn even. Images flashed through her mind again and she started to speak, though Chandi had thankfully already changed the subject. She peeped up over the edge of the thick window frame into the glowing night of the city. One of the [i]many[/i] corporate billboards among the animated holograms and traffic signals strobed and pulsed unusually for a moment, just enough to be noticeable. It was a GeoNet advert, however with sections of the image missing, it merely read, [i][b]G oNe[/b][/i]. Alese looked down at her Net bracelet and her glance narrowed. “[color=magenta]That’s weird, it still thinks I’m at home.[/color]” Though it immediately corrected its readout as if it heard her speak. “[color=magenta]There it goes.[/color]” She shrugged, but Chandi had already taken to evaluating her wardrobe choices.

The cleanliness of the air was the most noticeable characteristic of the Spire. Crisp and cool. There was almost a taste to it for the unaccustomed. Even the air scrubbers Norris installed at Iron Technica could not compare to stepping up the multiple social and physical steps to Chandi’s flat. Even the water in the shower felt better, like bathing in silk and again she lamented selfishly that this was an attainable choice that she had the ability to make. After nearly an hour she emerged, vibrant and in a [url=https://i.ibb.co/1G4cHHD/Screenshot-20240322-041534.jpg] riot of colors[/url]. She would lie if she said she hadn’t enjoyed every second and took her time to savor it, but since Chandi had decided to pop-in for a surprise visit, it felt a deft counterstroke to take her time in the lap of luxury. “[color=magenta]God I needed that…[/color]” She said wistfully and glided over to the bar area moving some of the bottles around and tipping on her toes to examine others before preparing a selection for herself in a silver mixing cup. One of the cats purred against her leg, smelling Chandi’s floral scented body wash fresh on her skin as she stirred. “[color=magenta]I swear I’m not getting drunk this time. This is just pregame.[/color]” She said, taking a sip and bending down to apply generous scritches, though as soon as the heat of the liquid descended to her empty stomach she felt the warmth of high-end alcohol rise back up through her nerves and smiled broadly, taking in a deep breath and savoring the taste. “[color=magenta]Mmmm…Yes, that will do.[/color]”  

There was a large mirror adjacent to the bar and she half-turned, drink in hand, and pivoted on one foot, looking down her shoulder discerningly at her figure for a moment. Satisfied, she put a new bag over her shoulder- a much sleeker option she kept at the apartment and more than anything she would have risked on the streets. “[color=magenta]Alright, I’m ready.[/color]” She said, turning back to Chandi and taking another healthy sip before setting the cup aside. She fished a pair of [url=https://i.ibb.co/k2Q7gn7/Screenshot-20240216-203014-You-Tube.jpg]glasses[/url] from the bag and slid them over the top of her head.