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Natasha McCarthy
Portmarnock Beach
- Dublin, Ireland -
After their failed date, Natasha made it her mission to make sure that Leo understood why she was upset and ignoring him. In reality, she didn't have to say anything at all and that seemed to speak volumes. Her mother had tried desperately to get her to speak with her best friend but Natasha refused. Eventually, Leo had reached out to her asking her on a date this time to make up for the last one he screwed up. It was very hard to not forgive Leo for what he had done, sure, part of him not getting the hint was his fault but the fault solely laid on the men in his family being clueless 99.9% of the time to a woman making a move, at least that's what her mother had explained to her.Portmarnock Beach
- Dublin, Ireland -
Much to his surprise, Natasha accepted the offer and told Leo that she was very much looking forward to what he had planned for her. After her mother had gone off to meet Adam at the bar, Natasha drove Collin to a friend's house for the night. Her brother was awfully quiet in the back seat as Natasha glanced at him in the rearview mirror, offering her younger brother a smile. "What's up, little man? You are normally talking my ear off by now." Natasha commented to which her brother gave her the faintest of smiles before shrugging his shoulders. Natasha raised her eyebrow curiously as she paid attention to the road in front of her. "Come on, C. You know you can tell me anything." Natasha pushed him, listening as the young boy sighed.
"I guess I just miss mom." Collin said finally. "What do you mean?" Natasha asked but to an extent she understood what her brother was saying. Their mother had refused to go out on a date with anyone since their father died so for both Natasha and Collin's life, they'd never had to deal with their mother splitting her attention between them and a man she was dating. "She's just always gone now, I want her to be happy but I feel like she's never home." Collin went on to say which made Natasha frown softly. "I know it feels that way, C. But remember we both gave mom the go-ahead to meet someone, it takes a lot of effort to find that special someone in your life." Natasha explained to which Collin just huffed. "I know, I know. It just feels weird to me..." He murmured just as Natasha pulled into the driveway of his friend's home.
Once she placed the car in park, Natasha turned around to smile at her brother softly. "I know it seems like she's gone all the time but I promise you it won't be like this forever. I would never lie to you, you know that, don't you?" Natasha asked gently to which her brother nodded his head. "Yea I do, Nat." He said before moving to get out of the car. Once they said their goodbyes, Natasha quickly drove back home to get ready for her own outing with Leo.
It only took her 30 minutes to get ready and soon she was waiting in the living room watching some TV. Nothing of interest was on but it kept her mind preoccupied so she didn't try to overthink anything. Hearing a knock on the door, Natasha looked towards where the front door was before slowly standing up and turning the TV off. Moving to look at her in one of the mirrors near the front entrance, she brushed through her hair with her fingers before moving to answer the door.
Despite having been absolutely pissed with him for not getting her more than an obvious hint, Natasha still smiled at Leo as if nothing had happened. "Hey," Natasha murmured softly. "You saved me from having to watch the evening news," Natasha said lightly before moving to grab a small cover-up from the coat rack next to the front door. Once she grabbed it, she moved to stand out on the porch with Leo, making sure to lock the front door before taking in his appearance. "Did you get taller since the last time I saw you?" She asked teasingly, nodding to the fact that they hadn't seen each other in a little while. "Ready to go?" She asked.
with: Leo Melanin-Gxdess
Harper King
Royal Casino
- Whitechapel, London -
Harper rolled her eyes as her brother mentioned that if she wanted to avoid us then maybe she should avoid the family businesses. "Ah but then I'd actually have to pay for my drinks." Harper said with a smile which was then replaced with a frown as Spencer asked if she was avoiding Billy too. Choosing not to answer that question, Harper nodded her head as Spencer introduced Damian to her, politely shaking the man's hand lightly. "Pleasure to meet you." Harper said, making sure to keep her tone professional. The last thing she needed was Spencer going off on her for being rude to his business partner. Royal Casino
- Whitechapel, London -
Spencer then obviously pointed out that the men were talking business and unless she had a great idea for running the casino, she would be better going off and doing her own thing. "Ahh yes, business, nothing but a gentleman's game." Harper said with a bit of venom laced into her tone. "I'll go make myself useful somewhere else, perhaps at the poker table." Harper said, forcing herself to smile at Spencer and Damian once more. "Have a great evening." She said as kindly as she could. Just as she was about to excuse herself, the drink she ordered was placed in front of her. "Ah, beautiful timing!" Harper said, "I'll definitely be trying my luck at a few of the tables tonight!" She said before officially excusing herself to walk further down the bar.
With Spencer having brought up Billy, Harper was practically vibrating with anger as she drank her drink in a haste. After polishing it off, she decided that she was a bit too angry to go try her luck at the poker table so she stopped at the bar once more to order yet another drink. As she leaned against the bar, she placed her empty glass on it. A waitress was helping a customer to her right who weirdly ordered a virgin Bloody Mary before asking if the woman could get someone from security. Harper raised her brow curiously, watching as the waitress went off to do what was asked of her before Harper spoke to the man. "A Virgin Bloody Mary, hmm? Not much of a drinker I assume?" Harper was just trying to make conversation so she hoped she wasn't offending the man. "I mean, I'm not judging you or anything but a lot of people come here to either waste themselves away on booze or waste their life savings...you seem like the man who's doing neither of those things." Harper said, flashing the man a smile.
Taking in his appearance, Harper found it surprisingly hard to figure him out. Most people were easy to read, minus the people in her family of course but Harper prided herself on being able to know exactly who she was talking to. "So what's an American like you doing in London, love? Vacation with the family? Business?"
with: Xavier Mitheral
mentions: Spencer + Damian Misty Gray ; Billy Pyroclast