Ehhh sorta xD his heart's a bit rusty so it could use some polish lol
And cute cx Rowan appreciates that lol
And thanks! :D
And cute cx Rowan appreciates that lol
And thanks! :D
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Hello! This is Buzzingbee! I used to be on here as BuzzBee but I had some trouble. I had issues in real life that made me go off for a while and then when I was going to come back on, passwords, emails, etc were forgotten and lost. xD But I'm back and ready to jump into where I left off!
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Rowan shrugged as well, unsure about the situation still. Her gaze shifted away to look boredly out of the window. As Evan spoke up on a lighter note, she perked up slightly and gave a grin. "Oh yeah? Well I say ten bucks she tries to run when they get to her place!" she snickered, quick to hop in on the bet. The girl had seemed pretty mild mannered, something that Rowan supposed wasn't too surprising since she was the daughter of a politician, but surely she'd try to make a break for it. Rowan just figured it'd be sooner rather than later.
As the rain started to pour down with heavier drops, her gaze drifted to watch the water droplets roll down the window. The woman smirked faintly as Evan asked about why Damian had brought her along. "Well I've been pestering him to let me do something for a while now. So I'm guessing he did it as a way to try and please me as well as still keep an eye on me. You know how he is." she explained with an exaggerated groan. A gleam of mischief entered her gaze as she glanced over at Evan. "Of course, I'll probably figure some way to weasel my way into a different job. Maybe something with a bit more pizazz than just bothering some politician into giving us his daughter... You're his second so just give me a heads up if something comes around." she told him with a sly wink.
At the offer of food, Rowan paused to think it over. While not particularly hungry, she also wasn't incredibly eager to get home. Damian deserved a bit of trouble after the decision he had made that night so seeing no reason to rush off home, she nodded her head. "Sure, let's grab something! But let's go to that Rosebery Pub! They have the best chicken sandwiches there. Plus I see no reason to rush." Rowan said with a dismissive wave before smirking. "After all I'm going to win the bet so, he's probably going to have to chase after her when she makes a break for it."
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Damian got into the car and started it up. He began his drive to her building, falling silent for a moment as he focused on the road. The leader didn't flinch at the silence and instead welcomed it. Unfortunately it was short lived as Iris spoke up again to begin asking him questions. He supposed it was only natural. Her whole life was changing without her consent and she was suddenly being shipped off to be under his care. He realized he probably owed her quite a bit of honesty for all of it.
"It is. For a while at least. From how it sounded back there, I'm not sure you know much about me." Damian mused thoughtfully as he kept his eyes on the road. "I'm Damian Byre, leader of the Byre family if that rings a bell at all. We're.. Well a gang. Or mafia if that's what you'd prefer to label us as. Due to the enemies we've made over the years, it'd be dangerous to let you continue your life regularly once word of this gets around and trust me, it will. Dangerous people will target you if they think it's a way to get to me or my family." His gaze hardened for a moment and he side glanced at Iris. "So until things die down, you'll be stuck either at the house or with an escort, I'm afraid."
He gave his shoulders a small shrug and slowed the car to a stop as they arrived at a light. "As for what you should bring... Well that's up to you. Bring as much or as little as you want so long as it fits in the car. If you want any furniture, I can have it arranged to be picked up tomorrow sometime." he explained as he drove onwards. "Any other questions while we're at it?"
As the rain started to pour down with heavier drops, her gaze drifted to watch the water droplets roll down the window. The woman smirked faintly as Evan asked about why Damian had brought her along. "Well I've been pestering him to let me do something for a while now. So I'm guessing he did it as a way to try and please me as well as still keep an eye on me. You know how he is." she explained with an exaggerated groan. A gleam of mischief entered her gaze as she glanced over at Evan. "Of course, I'll probably figure some way to weasel my way into a different job. Maybe something with a bit more pizazz than just bothering some politician into giving us his daughter... You're his second so just give me a heads up if something comes around." she told him with a sly wink.
At the offer of food, Rowan paused to think it over. While not particularly hungry, she also wasn't incredibly eager to get home. Damian deserved a bit of trouble after the decision he had made that night so seeing no reason to rush off home, she nodded her head. "Sure, let's grab something! But let's go to that Rosebery Pub! They have the best chicken sandwiches there. Plus I see no reason to rush." Rowan said with a dismissive wave before smirking. "After all I'm going to win the bet so, he's probably going to have to chase after her when she makes a break for it."
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Damian got into the car and started it up. He began his drive to her building, falling silent for a moment as he focused on the road. The leader didn't flinch at the silence and instead welcomed it. Unfortunately it was short lived as Iris spoke up again to begin asking him questions. He supposed it was only natural. Her whole life was changing without her consent and she was suddenly being shipped off to be under his care. He realized he probably owed her quite a bit of honesty for all of it.
"It is. For a while at least. From how it sounded back there, I'm not sure you know much about me." Damian mused thoughtfully as he kept his eyes on the road. "I'm Damian Byre, leader of the Byre family if that rings a bell at all. We're.. Well a gang. Or mafia if that's what you'd prefer to label us as. Due to the enemies we've made over the years, it'd be dangerous to let you continue your life regularly once word of this gets around and trust me, it will. Dangerous people will target you if they think it's a way to get to me or my family." His gaze hardened for a moment and he side glanced at Iris. "So until things die down, you'll be stuck either at the house or with an escort, I'm afraid."
He gave his shoulders a small shrug and slowed the car to a stop as they arrived at a light. "As for what you should bring... Well that's up to you. Bring as much or as little as you want so long as it fits in the car. If you want any furniture, I can have it arranged to be picked up tomorrow sometime." he explained as he drove onwards. "Any other questions while we're at it?"
It worked cx
Penelope kinda realized she screwed up so she at least addressed it a little lol
Penelope kinda realized she screwed up so she at least addressed it a little lol
Penelope blinked in mild surprise as she detected the defensiveness in his tone. She looked back up at him as he went on to attack the idea in a gentler voice. Her idea had been more so to let him do as he pleased without feeling like he had been unfaithful to her in the process. She didn't exactly like it but it had been the best she had been able to come up with at the time. Though, he was right about the faultiness of it. She would have been miserable if she had to watch him flirt with other women. Her name wasn't as much of a concern to her of course but she still appreciated the thought. Regardless of it all, hearing him deny it certainly made her feel relieved. It had really been a plan for a different situation, one where she had thought he had been unfaithful, so she was more than glad to toss it aside.
As he wrapped his arms around her, she relaxed and slipped her arms around him, returning the embrace. Penelope gave a soft smile as he rested his forehead against hers. His words made her heart flutter and she leaned in to meet his lips as he kissed her. As he pulled back, she smiled at him and gave a small nod, feeling more than reassured by his words. However, her smile faded a bit as she realized she had let her paranoia get to her, just like she had been afraid it would have. She felt a stab of guilt and lowered her gaze with shame.
"I'm sorry about listening to those stupid rumors.." she told him softly. The knight forced herself to lift her gaze to meet his once more. "I do trust you, Crow. I.. I just had a lot of 'what if's in my head with Liz around." she admitted giving her shoulders a small shrug. "Then when it sounded like something did happen, I guess I just gave into them. I should have known better but it was hard to imagine a different explanation at the time.. I mean, I thought Elizabeth was bold but I certainly didn't expect her to be that bold." Penelope wrinkled her nose slightly then gave him an apologetic look. "Regardless, it won't happen again."
As he wrapped his arms around her, she relaxed and slipped her arms around him, returning the embrace. Penelope gave a soft smile as he rested his forehead against hers. His words made her heart flutter and she leaned in to meet his lips as he kissed her. As he pulled back, she smiled at him and gave a small nod, feeling more than reassured by his words. However, her smile faded a bit as she realized she had let her paranoia get to her, just like she had been afraid it would have. She felt a stab of guilt and lowered her gaze with shame.
"I'm sorry about listening to those stupid rumors.." she told him softly. The knight forced herself to lift her gaze to meet his once more. "I do trust you, Crow. I.. I just had a lot of 'what if's in my head with Liz around." she admitted giving her shoulders a small shrug. "Then when it sounded like something did happen, I guess I just gave into them. I should have known better but it was hard to imagine a different explanation at the time.. I mean, I thought Elizabeth was bold but I certainly didn't expect her to be that bold." Penelope wrinkled her nose slightly then gave him an apologetic look. "Regardless, it won't happen again."
Definitely xD Penelope's still a bit insecure unfortunately ^^'
Penelope gave a small nod as he asked her to hear him out. She had been planning to listen to his side of it all, even though she wasn't sure she wanted to hear it. So as he began to explain, the knight stood there fidgeting uncomfortably with her hands as began to say how parts of the rumors were true. As he claimed everything else as a lie, Penelope shifted a bit with uncertainty. She wanted to believe his words at face value but it was difficult to so instead, she just remained quiet.
Listening to him explain what had gone on behind closed doors, Penelope frowned slightly as he described how Liz had gone ahead of him. It reminded her of how Naida had been worried that the noblewoman would have tried to meet him in his room. Before it had seemed a bit ridiculous, but now the knight saw that the princess had been on the right track after all. Elizabeth had been even more bold than they both had previously thought and that was the exact reason why Penelope had felt so uneasy with that woman around.
As he explained how he had handled the situation, she felt rather swayed by his words. After all, the night guards hadn't mentioned anything about seeing them enter the room together and with the way Elizabeth had acted the night prior, it wasn't a far fetched guess that she was just milking the opportunity that the rumors had presented her. Liz had made it clear that she had viewed her as competition so the noblewoman was likely trying to act like she had won. Penelope certainly didn't put it past her to lie about such a thing. As he mentioned being reminded of Rikki and afraid of losing her, the knight flinched slightly. Perhaps she had jumped to a conclusion too fast after all.
Penelope looked over at Crow and mirrored his frown. "I.. It's not that I think you would jump at the chance to... I was just was afraid that maybe Elizabeth would somehow entice you into it somehow." she explained, shuffling her feet. "And it's not like how it was when it was Rikki, either. Rikki was more of a worry for me in.. other ways but I could at least fight back against her, assert myself to some degree, but I can't with Liz. And just sitting back watching is terrible."
Penelope paused before going on in a weaker voice. "I know you love me but.. I'm worried maybe, that won't be enough right now. At least back then we'd have a night or two a week..I mean, gods the most we can usually get away with right now is holding hands under the table when we eat and that's only sometimes as it is." She shifted her gaze to the ground suddenly feeling rather meek as she admitted her worries to him out loud. She also recalled her prior solution to this mess. While she did believe him, that didn't completely alleviate her worries. Penelope bit her lip before hesitantly adding. "I-I believe you, Crow but.. if you think perhaps, not being together until we're actually able to court would be best.. we could do that." She really didn't want to but at least she'd give him the option since she was even more worried after hearing just how bold ELizabeth could be.
Listening to him explain what had gone on behind closed doors, Penelope frowned slightly as he described how Liz had gone ahead of him. It reminded her of how Naida had been worried that the noblewoman would have tried to meet him in his room. Before it had seemed a bit ridiculous, but now the knight saw that the princess had been on the right track after all. Elizabeth had been even more bold than they both had previously thought and that was the exact reason why Penelope had felt so uneasy with that woman around.
As he explained how he had handled the situation, she felt rather swayed by his words. After all, the night guards hadn't mentioned anything about seeing them enter the room together and with the way Elizabeth had acted the night prior, it wasn't a far fetched guess that she was just milking the opportunity that the rumors had presented her. Liz had made it clear that she had viewed her as competition so the noblewoman was likely trying to act like she had won. Penelope certainly didn't put it past her to lie about such a thing. As he mentioned being reminded of Rikki and afraid of losing her, the knight flinched slightly. Perhaps she had jumped to a conclusion too fast after all.
Penelope looked over at Crow and mirrored his frown. "I.. It's not that I think you would jump at the chance to... I was just was afraid that maybe Elizabeth would somehow entice you into it somehow." she explained, shuffling her feet. "And it's not like how it was when it was Rikki, either. Rikki was more of a worry for me in.. other ways but I could at least fight back against her, assert myself to some degree, but I can't with Liz. And just sitting back watching is terrible."
Penelope paused before going on in a weaker voice. "I know you love me but.. I'm worried maybe, that won't be enough right now. At least back then we'd have a night or two a week..I mean, gods the most we can usually get away with right now is holding hands under the table when we eat and that's only sometimes as it is." She shifted her gaze to the ground suddenly feeling rather meek as she admitted her worries to him out loud. She also recalled her prior solution to this mess. While she did believe him, that didn't completely alleviate her worries. Penelope bit her lip before hesitantly adding. "I-I believe you, Crow but.. if you think perhaps, not being together until we're actually able to court would be best.. we could do that." She really didn't want to but at least she'd give him the option since she was even more worried after hearing just how bold ELizabeth could be.
Probably a good thing xD Penelope has a tendency to put it off xD
Since she hadn't slept as well as usual, the knight woke up at the slightest things throughout the whole night. It was exhausting really so by the time morning did come, she didn't bother to get up right away. Weary and feeling a bit sluggish, Penelope turned away from the sunlight that was seeping into the room and closed her eyes again. She didn't want to get up quite yet. Though it was unlike her to sleep late into the morning, she was a bit afraid of what the day would bring and for once, that out weighed her need to make the most of her time.
After all, she wasn't sure when she'd ever be able to properly talk with Crow. There were always other people around. There was no sense in rushing anywhere when it wouldn't solve anything at the moment. She let out a long breath and buried her head into her pillow as she shut her eyes tightly. Satisfied with the decision for now, she began to doze off once more.
Then a knock came. Penelope cracked one eye open and let out a small groan. It was probably the Lenzs. At least, she assumed it was. Who else would have reason to come to her room? She reluctantly sat up and stretched out her back before slipping into her boots and straightening her appearance a bit. Walking over to the door, she opened it slightly and looked out, only to be surprised as her gaze fell on Crow instead of Dimia or Oliver. She blinked, caught off guard by his sudden arrival. She didn't even know he knew where her room was.
Having thought a conversation between them wouldn't happen for a while, the knight didn't know what to do at first. She moved her gaze away from him and shifted a bit uneasily. As much as she dreaded the conversation, it needed to happen. She glanced around the hallway, making sure it was clear before stepping out of the doorway. "Come in." she said softly. Once he stepped inside, she quietly shut the door behind him and then turned to face him. She opened her mouth but unsure what to say, she closed it again, deciding to let him speak first.
After all, she wasn't sure when she'd ever be able to properly talk with Crow. There were always other people around. There was no sense in rushing anywhere when it wouldn't solve anything at the moment. She let out a long breath and buried her head into her pillow as she shut her eyes tightly. Satisfied with the decision for now, she began to doze off once more.
Then a knock came. Penelope cracked one eye open and let out a small groan. It was probably the Lenzs. At least, she assumed it was. Who else would have reason to come to her room? She reluctantly sat up and stretched out her back before slipping into her boots and straightening her appearance a bit. Walking over to the door, she opened it slightly and looked out, only to be surprised as her gaze fell on Crow instead of Dimia or Oliver. She blinked, caught off guard by his sudden arrival. She didn't even know he knew where her room was.
Having thought a conversation between them wouldn't happen for a while, the knight didn't know what to do at first. She moved her gaze away from him and shifted a bit uneasily. As much as she dreaded the conversation, it needed to happen. She glanced around the hallway, making sure it was clear before stepping out of the doorway. "Come in." she said softly. Once he stepped inside, she quietly shut the door behind him and then turned to face him. She opened her mouth but unsure what to say, she closed it again, deciding to let him speak first.
True cx
Damian's definitely going to make himself look worse than he actually is to start with xD
Damian's definitely going to make himself look worse than he actually is to start with xD
Rowan nodded her head and stepped out of the room as he held the door open for her. She began to walk down the hall, clenching her fists at her side as she was still quite frustrated by the situation. As Evan addressed her, she looked over at him and shrugged her shoulders. "Hell if I know." she responded and then shook her head. "He's definitely serious about this though... I just can't believe my brother would actually do such a thing. I know he can be cruel but usually it's just towards the people that crossed him.."
He wasn't like their father, Rowan knew that as well as Damian did. It didn't matter to him who he hurt so long as he got his money and power. Rowan thought Damian at least took that into some consideration. Perhaps she had been wrong though. Stepping outside, she shivered, more so because of her thoughts rather than the actual cold. She glanced at Evan and gave a mutter of agreement. She supposed that aspect of it wasn't as surprising. Just because you shared blood with someone didn't mean they'd value you more than themselves or their money.
She slipped into the car and leaned her head back against the seat as she took in it all, nothing making sense to her. As Evan spoke up again, she shrugged her shoulders. "Well, most of the guest rooms that are furnished are being used right now so we'll probably have to get out one of the blow up mattress' we have." she groaned. "It's too late to go buy a bed. Aside from that I have no idea. Just clean it up I guess. Honestly I think he just wanted to get rid of us!"
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Damian stepped out of the room to let the two talk. He wasn't sure if they exactly had any nice parting words to say to each other but it was the most he could give them. After all, once she left with him, it wouldn't be long before news got around about the transaction that was just made to the other gangs within the city. He checked the watch on his wrist and let out a tired sigh. It seemed he'd be having a late night.
Barely a moment later, the door suddenly swung open and slammed shut. He blinked and looked over to see that Iris had emerged from the office and was storming off to collect her things. He studied her for a moment before making his way over to her. "Seems like you're ready to go then." he mused. "Let's go." He turned to begin to lead the way out of the building, fishing for the keys to his car in his pocket.
"We'll discuss this situation more once we're on the road.. Oh and I already know where your home is." Damian looked over at her and shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he pulled open the car door for her. "My people keep track of my client's families and with your father giving us such a big job, word got back to me of course."
He wasn't like their father, Rowan knew that as well as Damian did. It didn't matter to him who he hurt so long as he got his money and power. Rowan thought Damian at least took that into some consideration. Perhaps she had been wrong though. Stepping outside, she shivered, more so because of her thoughts rather than the actual cold. She glanced at Evan and gave a mutter of agreement. She supposed that aspect of it wasn't as surprising. Just because you shared blood with someone didn't mean they'd value you more than themselves or their money.
She slipped into the car and leaned her head back against the seat as she took in it all, nothing making sense to her. As Evan spoke up again, she shrugged her shoulders. "Well, most of the guest rooms that are furnished are being used right now so we'll probably have to get out one of the blow up mattress' we have." she groaned. "It's too late to go buy a bed. Aside from that I have no idea. Just clean it up I guess. Honestly I think he just wanted to get rid of us!"
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Damian stepped out of the room to let the two talk. He wasn't sure if they exactly had any nice parting words to say to each other but it was the most he could give them. After all, once she left with him, it wouldn't be long before news got around about the transaction that was just made to the other gangs within the city. He checked the watch on his wrist and let out a tired sigh. It seemed he'd be having a late night.
Barely a moment later, the door suddenly swung open and slammed shut. He blinked and looked over to see that Iris had emerged from the office and was storming off to collect her things. He studied her for a moment before making his way over to her. "Seems like you're ready to go then." he mused. "Let's go." He turned to begin to lead the way out of the building, fishing for the keys to his car in his pocket.
"We'll discuss this situation more once we're on the road.. Oh and I already know where your home is." Damian looked over at her and shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he pulled open the car door for her. "My people keep track of my client's families and with your father giving us such a big job, word got back to me of course."
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