Realistic or Modern The Oath - 1940s Gangster Drama - IC (Ended)

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan​

As Alex teared up and her voice seemed to break as she spoke, Conor felt sick. Whether she was being genuine or not, it pained him to see her apparently upset by his words. But was she acting, like she may have been all along? When she said the man would have killed him if she hadn't fired first, he couldn't deny that was how it had looked at the time - before Lockwood told him it had been a set up. Then to have been shot herself and have the nerve to show up alone now did add weight to her pleas of innocence. His head was a mess and he was struggling to find clarity. Everything felt so clouded in his mind. Her words and her tears seemed genuine. If she was working with her father, surely the malice would show through. He observed her for a moment and he knew he needed to decide in that moment whether he was going to believe her or reject her for good.

"Alex, I'm sorry, but I can't..." he began, looking into her teary eyes. "I can't walk away, even though I know in the long run I should," he said, his voice softening. He couldn't resist her, no matter how much he tried. He reached his hand out towards her face and used his thumb to wipe away a stray tear from her cheek. "When I heard it was a setup, I jumped to the worst conclusion," he admitted. "I should be thanking you for saving me." If she allowed him, he would place his hand on the shoulder of her uninjured side. "How are you feeling? Are you in pain?" he asked, with concern. He then bit his bottom lip. "Have you ever killed anyone before?" he asked her, realising such an act could take a severe toll on a person's conscience.

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[neverbackdown]

Alex waited for Conor to reply, It seemed like it took years but in reality it was only a few seconds. She felt like her whole world was falling apart, yes she was being a little dramatic but after yesterday she deserved to be dramatic at least for today. When Conor said he was sorry, Alex's breath caught in her throat, she was waiting for the inevitable, for him to just walk away and leave her standing on the street in tears but the rest of his statement shocked her. The relief flooded in and was probably evident on her face. She gave him a sad smile as she looked up at him "I've had better days, Gun shots never look that painful on tv" She joked halfheartedly. When he asked his next question any reminiscence of smile vanished from her face, she looked him in the eyes as she shook her head slowly "I've never even injured someone before" She said as her voice broke and the tears began to flow. Without warning Alex stepped into the space between them and wrapped her good arm around Conor, burying her head into his chest. Her bad arm hurt from being wedged between her and Conor, but she didn't care about the pain, she needed this hug and her arm was not getting in the way off that.

Misty Gray

 

[sprouhtt]

Location: The Romano House
Interaction: Misty Gray
Mentioned: N/A
Actions: Walking over to Leo

Alena woke up at 11 am on her bedroom floor with an empty bottle of wine and she was still in her robe. "Oh god," she said as she had a major hangover. Alena didn't know how to feel about this, but something from last night changed her. She doesn't know if it's because she's fed up with everything or the fact that her sister was hurt. Alena was a different person than before, but deep down she was still the sweet, innocent Alena that everyone knew. Alena walked herself to her bathroom and took the robe off where she ran herself a warm bath and stayed in there for an hour before getting out. When she got out she felt much better. "Connor Sullivan, I think it's time for the both of us to finally meet," Alena said since she found out from one of the guards that they had seen her with Connor the day of her incident. Alena hated the feeling that this brought but she was going to confront him.

Alena decided that she should take the matter into her own hands. Alena slipped on an off-shoulder black tight dress with her hair all combed out and dry she puts it into a very neat ponytail. Alena slipped on her black heels and walked towards her draw. She slipped her hand deep into her clothes to pull out a small gun that she had bought on the down low and she put on a black garter underneath her dress where she slipped her gun in to keep it from being seen as well as a mini knife. When Alena was younger, she would watch her brothers practice fighting and shooting so she decided to teach herself every day and night until one day her mother caught her and kept her busy with a ton of things to do so that she wouldn't go back to doing all those dangerous things. Alena knew who she was going up against and frankly, she needed to be prepared. This took Alena a lot of guts to be doing this, she knew what had happened before to her when she was taken hostage and she fears that will happen but now she's more trained and knowledgeable of what the Sullivans can do. When Alena was downstairs she saw Leo, and she knew that if he would have asked her where she was going it would be a bit hard to lie to him since he can see right through her. Alena thought that maybe she should save confronting Connor for another time or day.

"Leo, how are you?" She asked him as she walked towards him and took a deep breath before letting it out. Alena was still a bit hungover from last night, but she could hold herself up.

Spoiler: Her dress

 

[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy was more than relieved when she was released from the hospital later that evening. She was patched up, given some pain killers and a pair of crutches that she was instructed to use for about a week until she could feel that it was okay to stand on her own without her leg collapsing from being so weak. When they arrived home, she was greeted by her little sister who hugged her so fiercely she felt all air leave her lungs. She smiled weakly at James joke and winked his way. She was certainly not going to let this little incident get in the way of her plans with revenge. Now it only fueled her hate.

The next morning, she woke up in quite a bit of pain, her whole body felt stiff and sore. Sitting up in the room that was all too familiar to her, she stretched out her arms before moving to grab the crutches beside the bed. Swinging one leg and then the other very carefully, she hoisted herself up out of bed and adjusted the light pink night gown that she wore to bed. Running a hand through her hair, she struggled to make her way to the bathroom and took care of all her hygienic care before out her bedroom door and down the stairs. Well after about 10 minutes of struggling, she was finally moving her way down the hall towards the kitchen. She wondered where everyone was this morning, as she hadn't ran into her sister or her brother yet. And mother and father didn't seem to be around either.

She sighed and started to rummage through the cupboards in the kitchen, looking for something to eat.​

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan​

"I wish you hadn't risked your life like that, Alex. If you'd been killed because of me, I wouldn't have been able to handle that," Conor told her, as she mentioned the painful gunshot. He could see the thoughts that she'd killed someone were upsetting to her and he wasn't surprised. Then she started to cry and wrapped her arm around him. Allowing her to bury her head in his chest, he placed his arms around her, being mindful not to press against her injury whilst also holding her close. "I understand how you might be feeling about killing someone. I know I said you shouldn't have risked your life, but I am grateful you shot him as it looked like he was going to shoot me first." The more he thought about it, the more it seemed like the gunman was actually going to shoot Conor's attacker and make it look like Conor had done it. But to Alex it certainly would have looked like he was aiming for Conor. "I know it's not easy, but you can't think about it too much as it will only destroy you. You did the only thing you could and I'm glad you did. Whether we like it or not, this is the world we've been brought into, and at times, we're going to have to do things we don't like in order to survive."

Conor ran his fingers through Alex's hair before placing a kiss on her forehead. "I'm sorry for being so cold just then. I had a rotten night with the cops on my back, pestering me to give them information about anything and everything. They didn't even have a any real reason to keep me in there all night." He frowned as he thought about everything else that had happened that night. Both Lucy and Luca had been injured because of the Romanos. He'd also heard Sinead had lost her job at the jazz club and at first he was going to give her manager a piece of his mind, before he realised he was part of the reason she'd lost her job in the first place. He'd only make things worse for his sister if he intervened.

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Leo Davide​

Leo looked on as Alena approached him, wearing yet another elegant dress. When she asked him how he was, he pulled a serious expression. "I was okay until just now. Am I supposed to be taking you out on a date? You always dress like I should be. You look great," he said, grinning. He could see she did look a little less bright, perhaps tired from what had happened. He would have said hungover, but she'd barely even tasted his beer before their night was cut short. "Honestly, I'm good. I just wanted to come over to make sure you and Alex were doing okay. Plus, I never got to see either of your brothers yesterday," he told her. "What did your old man say about it all?" he asked, noticing Vinnie wasn't around, at least not downstairs.

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James Porter​

It had been a quiet morning in the house. Sinead had rushed off whilst James was still sleeping, but he would still stay true to his word and have her clean his car. Conor hadn't returned home yet, but James figured the longer he'd been kept in the cell, the less trouble the hot-headed Sullivan could get himself into. Mr and Mrs Sullivan, he figured were upstairs talking through the things. They had a lot to figure out.

As he ate some breakfast in the dining room, with Carrick, James heard the distinct sound of the crutches on the wooden floor as Lucy made her way down the hall. "It sounds like your sister is up and about," he told the youngest Sullivan. After taking a sip of his coffee, he decided to see if she needed help in the kitchen. "Carrick is in the dining room, but I don't know where everyone else is. Do you need help with breakfast?" he asked Lucy. "This is the perfect opportunity to have people do everything for you," he remarked. He admired that she was up and about, fighting the injury rather than resigning to resting in bed. It seemed they were equally defiant. "I've also had my share of personal experience tending to wounds and dressings. So, if you need help there..." he flirted, to lighten the mood a little, though lowering his voice so Carrick wouldn't hear.

Bellz Lazy Taco

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex tried to control her breathing as she relaxed into Conor, she listened to what he said as she willed herself to stop crying. He was right, it did look like he was going to shoot him and Alex knew she would do it again in a heartbeat if it was to save someone she cared about. Once Alex stopped crying, she took a step back so she could see Conor, her arm was killing her but she did her best to ignore the ache. "Thank you, I know I shouldn't be thinking about it but how do people just block it out?" She asked "Every time I close my eyes I see him and his family, well the family my subconscious gave him" Alex knew it sounded stupid but she couldn't help it, she was wracked with guilt. She smiled when he kissed her forehead "You don't need to apologize, you reacted in a reasonable way for how things looked" She shrugged with a half-smile and then grimaced at the pain it caused "I don't blame you at all, It did and probably still does look bad but I promise you, I had nothing to do with it and I would never do anything to hurt you or your family" Alex sighed "I can't promise anything for my family but I hope my promise means something" She said as she looked him in the eye.

Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan​

When Alex took a step back to look at him and then asked how he blocked out killing another, Conor appeared slightly uncomfortable. "Alex... I've ruined many lives, hospitalised and permanently injured quite a few men, but... to my knowledge, I haven't killed anyone before. I mean, I'm pretty lucky I haven't killed a man, because I have been known to lose control." As he thought about the family she'd been imagining for her victim, he shook his head. "For starters, dreaming up a family and a history for the man you shot is not going to help block it out. You'll have to find a way to distance yourself from thinking beyond him. I think I would do everything to make sure he remains nameless and insignificant, as cold as that may sound. But most of all, if I were you, I would remind myself that I shot the man to protect another and that I'm not some cold-blooded killer."

When she said she couldn't make any promises on behalf of her family, he nodded his head. "Your promise means a lot to me," he assured her. He wished he could make such a definite promise to her, but unlike Alex, he was involved in his family's activities and revenge was by now written in stone. "Over the last couple of days, your family has inflicted damage on both of my sisters, my friends and myself. It's clear your father will stop at nothing to get to my family. So, I won't lie to you by saying I won't harm your family in return and I understand if this makes you think differently of me. I will not harm you or Alena, and I will do everything in my power to make sure nobody else does. I care for you Alex, but I also have a loyalty and a duty to my family."

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Sergeant Matthew Hunter

The receptionist was about to speak up to respond to Kitty when Sergeant Hunter appeared at the desk and stepped in to respond. Folding his arms, he looked the reporter over. So, she was working for The Chicago Sun-Times - a pain in the arse at the best of times. He'd only finished his last shift right hours ago, so the lack of sleep and the mounting stress was getting to him. Regardless, he made as much effort as he could to keep his irritations to himself. "Lieutenant Xin hasn't arrived yet," he simply told Kitty. "What might this article be regarding, Ms Avera? I do hope you're not planning on getting under the CPD's feet and jeopardising our investigations. Your employers have proven to be quite good at that," he remarked. Unfortunately for Kitty, Matthew didn't have any Romanos, or even Sullivans, in front of him for him to take his frustrations out on.

TofuMafia
Mentioned: Trignome

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex listened to what he said about injuring people and nodded to ensure him she was listening and taking on board what he had said. "Yeah I know, I just had a dream and can't get it out off my head" Alex sighed "It does sound cold, but it does need to be done I suppose". Alex listened to his next statement and frowned in confusion "Sisters?" She asked stressing the s at the end, "They targeted your other sister" the disgust was clear in her voice, She had already fought with her father for involving Sinead and now they attacked his other sister. Her father had no longer just invited her and Alena onto the playing field, he had shoved them right into the middle of it and placed them right out in the open, he might as well just hang a sign over them saying target me. It was in that moment that Alex suddenly realized the severity of it all, while Conor wouldn't hurt her, he couldn't stop the rest of the Sullivan's from doing it without his knowledge. Alex was always aware of the fact that she could be targeted, that she could get caught in the cross fire but she had never really worried about it, now however it was imminent and an inevitable fact that her or Alena were going to be targeted just like Sinead and Conor's other sister were. Alex was shocked at the fact that her opinion of Conor didn't change, she loved her family and would certainly cry if anything happened to them but she understood the way things were, "I understand" She looked him in the eye as she spoke again "I know it should change my view on you but it doesn't, its the way things are and I understand that" Alex used her good arm to brush her hand through her hair as she bit her lip. "I know its early, but do you want to get a drink?" She asked. With the events of last night and the new information about Conor's sister as well as the pain in her arm Alex needed a strong drink to cope.

Misty Gray

 

[TofuMafia]

Kitty Avera​

"Sergeant Hunter!" Kitty adjusted her grip on her things. She fought to keep her lips from slipping into a frown at the mention of her office. Getting negative or defensive wouldn't do her any good, so she swallowed a biting remark and continued on.

"I'm writing about the recent escalation in gang violence in the city, especially in relation to the attacks last night. And believe it or not, I'm on your side here. It's in no one's best interest to have the public misinformed and panicking. If we could just get something out like, 'it's concentrated in these areas,' or if we can say anything to make it so that people who aren't involved won't get all caught up in it. That's what I'm trying to do," she said.

Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan​

"Yes, both sisters," Conor grimly confirmed. "My parents and Lucy were watching Sinead at the Whistler last night. That was until someone opened fire and ended up shooting Lucy in the leg. It could have been much worse. Somehow, Sinead managed to get out of the way before being shot too. I could have lost most of my family last night," he told Alex. He was more than grateful that Carrick hadn't been there too, regardless of it being because his brother seemed to dislike Sinead and Emmet. "That's why I can't assure you that you're safe anymore. Whilst I would ensure you're not harmed at my hands, there are Sullivan men who will be indiscriminate with their retaliations."

When Alex asked if he wanted to go for a drink, Conor hesitated before nodding his head. "We can get something to drink at my place," he said, referring to his place above the Emerald. "Considering last night's troubles, we'd best keep a low profile and make sure nobody sees us," he explained.

Once in his studio apartment, Conor would place a couple of glasses and a selection of spirits on the coffee table so they could just grab whatever they wanted. He'd knocked back some vodka before sinking back into the sofa and placing an arm around Alex's shoulders, pulling her in close. He figured what they both needed right now was some sort of peace and comfort.

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Sergeant Matthew Hunter

Matthew nodded along as Kitty spoke about the escalating violence. When she mentioned it was best to ensure the public didn't panic, he couldn't agree more. They had good reason to worry, but that would only cause chaos and get in the way of the investigations. Whilst the attacks were clearly targeted, the fact somewhere considered neutral had been affected twice was bound to raise questions for public safety.

"Of course we're on the same side," he flatly remarked as he motioned to the receptionist to make herself scarce for the time-being. He relented as he knew something was going to be published with or without his word. "These were isolated incidents and the public can be assured of their safety. Security has been increased at the Whistler Jazz Club and the perpetrator of the shooting died on the scene. The murder at the apartment block is currently being treated as a separate issue." With regards the places such as the Emerald, Matthew was pretty sure by now the locals knew to avoid such an area. "The public should be advised to stay alert but continue with their lives. Police presence is being increased in known crime hotspots," he added. He wasn't even going to mention words like "mob" and "gangs" as that would only make witnesses of crimes afraid to come forward."

Matthew was not a people person.

TofuMafia

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex shook her head in discontent. She couldn't believe her father had sunk that low, she thought back to last night and remembered that Angel also had a bandage on. He must have been there. Alex bit her lips as she tried to forget what she just heard about his two sisters. She looked to Conor with a small smile "At least I know you won't hurt me" She said "For the rest I'm going to have to start looking over my shoulder again" When Alena had been taken years ago, it was very evident that Alex could also be in danger and she spent most of the years after constantly watching over her shoulder and she was always on high alert, in the last year or two Alex had calmed down, she knew there was still a possibility of being taken but she wasn't as worried since the Sullivan's and Romano's weren't at each others throats like they are now. Alex tried to brush off the feelings as she followed Conor up to his studio apartment. While they climbed the stairs Alex could have sworn she saw something flicker on the roof just above his door. She squinted up at it and when she reached the top step she realized what it was. When Conor opened the door and walked in, Alex jumped up as high as she could and luckily got a hold of the handle of her knife, she hadn't realized she had dropped it, she had completely forgotten she had put it in her boot before exiting the apartment last night. Alex walked in to the apartment after Conor and placed her bag on the couch, placing the knife on the side of the couch momentarily as she opened her bag and put the knife back into the secret compartment.
"Dropped it last night" She explained to Conor as her holding a knife probably looked a bit worrying. Once that was put in, Alex watched as Conor brought over the liquor and glasses. She poured herself a vodka, drank it in one gulp and poured herself another before sitting on the couch and leaning into Conor when he pulled her close.

Misty Gray

 

[sprouhtt]

Location: The Romano House
Interaction: Misty Gray
Mentioned: N/A
Actions: Talking to Leo

Alena let out a soft chuckle,"I wouldn't oppose to going out," Alena said as a soft shade of pink flooded her cheeks. Alena walked around Leo before she stopped in front of him,"I don't know where Alex is, but she is probably out even though she was supposed to stay in today." Alena said as she shook her head just a bit. Alena walked towards him,"I haven't seen my father since yesterday morning." Alena told him. What she didn't tell him is that after she finished stitching and removing the bullet from her sister she went into the room with a bottle of wine and drowned herself in her sorrows. Alena didn't notice it until now, but Leo had an amazing smile and it was a rather intoxicating one. "So what were your plans for today?" Alena asked him noticing that he was here rather early.

 

[Misty Gray]

Leo Davide​

"Your dad's got his work cut out keeping an eye on you and Alex, what with you both always wanting to be out and about," Leo noted. "We should try and have another evening out sometime. In fact, are you guys throwing a part for your old man's birthday, this year? I hope you're going to invite me!" Leo knew how gorgeous Alena looked, but he was doing his best not to focus on the fact, thinking that he should be respectful in her family's home. "I'm working this afternoon, if that's what you call it. Honestly, greeting guests and bossing staff around - I couldn't ask for a better job," he told her. "Do you ever swing by your old man's hotels?" he curiously asked. "This morning and later tonight, I'm free to do as I please," he soon added, somewhat suggestively.

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Conor Sullivan​

"No, I won't hurt you," Conor reassuringly smiled. He was about to make a remark that he'd pretend to kidnap her if it came down to his family involving her, but then he remembered what had happened to Alena so figured that what come across as quite poor taste. "Sadly, you're right. You're going to have to stay alert, Alex. Perhaps we need to start meeting somewhere more neutral and less dangerous than here," he suggested.

He eyed the knife as Alex explained that she dropped it the previous night. "Well, that's a relief. I thought you were going to threaten me and have your wicked way with me," he joked. "As if a cute little angel like you could even take me on anyway," he playfully teased her, trying to lighten the mood a little. "If that big lump last night hadn't caught me by surprise and tripped me down the stairs he wouldn't have got a single punch in. That pissed me off - I don't like dirty fighters," he told her. "So who taught you to shoot? Did you learn any other ways of self-defence?" he asked. He wasn't just starting conversation, he was checking to see how likely it was she would be able to stand up for herself if the time came.

neverbackdown

 

[sprouhtt]

Location: The Romano House
Interaction: Misty Gray
Mentioned: N/A
Actions: Talking to Leo

"I almost forgot to invite you," Alena said sarcastically as she let out a soft chuckle. Alena was excited for the party as a matter of fact since she was the one planning it this year, she made it even grander and more extravagant just to take everyone's mind off of the family business and to have fun. "I only went to my father's hotels once or twice, I see no purpose in going there but since you work there I might stop by," Alena told him a bit flirtatiously, but quickly turned her face to the side when she felt her cheeks heating up again. "I was really hoping that we could hang out the entire day, but if you have work then I guess later in the day is fine," Alena said to him. Maybe she might pay him a visit by going to the hotel later today, she was sure that he wouldn't mind that considering the way he's been looking at her. Alena turned to face him again and she couldn't help but smile, Alena loved the way he took the time to talk to her. Others around here can barely hold a conversation. But she shouldn't be complaining since when she first met Leo, she was a bit hesitant and shy to talk to him. "I like you...." Alena gasped and tried to save herself,"I mean...I like having you as a friend." Alena was mentally quicking herself. She didn't know if it was still the alcohol that was in her system or if she was feeling brave enough to tell him. Alena hated herself right now for telling him. She looked around a bit making sure nobody had heard her.

 

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Alex nodded at his comment "Yeah maybe this area isn't very safe for me anymore" She said with a small smile. She couldn't help but laugh when he mentioned her having his wicked way with him, she looked at him biting her lip "I hope I wouldn't need a knife for that" She said in a flirtatious tone. "And I could definitely take you, the bigger they are the harder they fall" She said this with confidence, but a playful tone was present in her voice. She wasn't sure if she could take him, but the most important factor was to remain confident, if you are confident than everything else will fall into place, or so she was told. "My dad thought me to shoot when I was younger, he used to have me trained with my brothers, especially after I started sneaking out a lot" She bit her lip as she thought about what she knew and how she could get out of troubling situations, knowing that these skills were going to be very important soon. "I can use guns, knives and stuff, I can fight pretty well for my size, I can run pretty fast and I'm a great climber" She took another sip of her drink before speaking again "I know all the kill shots, how to escape holds and I know nearly all the nerve strikes I think"

Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Leo Davide and Vincenzo Romano​

"So, when is the party? I need to get my hair done and find a nice outfit to wear," Leo joked, knowing that's what most of the girls tended to worry about when it came to attending parties. "Yes, you should definitely come by and keep me company. I think we'd make the best reception team! Unfortunately, I can't miss my shifts - you know all too well how strict my boss can be." When Alena said she liked him, Leo was momentarily taken aback, wondering if she meant it in a romantic way. But then she elaborated to say she meant as a friend and he quickly nodded his head. "Well, that's good to hear. I'd hate to be hanging out with someone who didn't like me," he commented. He couldn't help but feel a little awkward. Perhaps he'd been a bit too full on with his flirting and she was trying to make it clear to him - gently - that she only liked him as a friend. That was something he would just have to accept. He couldn't force someone to like him. "I like having you as a friend too."

"What are you two up to?" Vinnie asked Leo and Alena as he walked towards them with his eyes fixed on the newspaper. There was nothing accusing in his tone, if anything, it was more of a disinterested tone as he read the front page of the paper. Just a distracted question to make small talk. When he folded the newspaper and set it down on the worktop, he then paid full attention to Alena and Leo. "Oh, Leonardo," he greeted him, as if he'd only just noticed the young man was in his house. "I hope you're not hassling my daughter," he half-joked.

"Of course not, Vinnie. Lena and I were just talking about how good it is to be friends," Leo told him. Sure, Vinnie often intimidated him, but he never had anything to hide so felt he could talk to the man like he did anyone else.

"Well, isn't that nice," Vinnie remarked, with a faint smile. The fact that Leo had nothing to do with criminal activity and had such a pleasant demeanour meant that Vinnie considered him to be one of the least threatening men he knew. As such, he didn't mind that he was friendly with his four kids. The man then looked to Alena, not even taking notice of what she was wearing or anything of the sort. "How are you today? Did you do anything fun last night?" he curiously asked. There was clearly a lot on the man's mind, so much so that he was being completely civil with no hidden message or agenda in his words.

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Conor Sullivan​

"Oh, believe me, you wouldn't need a weapon to have me," Conor flirted back, looking into her eyes as he used the fingertips of one hand to play with her hair. Right now, Alex was the only thing keeping him from going out and trying to get some sort of revenge. She was keeping his temper locked away. He then laughed as she said she could take him. "Seriously? When your wound had healed, I'll challenge you on that. I could take you with my hands tied behind my back," he playfully assured her. When she explained the offensive and defensive techniques her father had taught her, Conor nodded along. At least that arsehole Vinnie had given his kids some chance of looking after themselves before dragging them into danger. "That's all good. It eases my worries about your safety, a little." He smiled at her. "What do you think your dad would say if he knew what you'd been involved in last night? Do you think he'll find out?"

neverbackdown

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex smiled "Well thats good to know" She looked him in the eyes as she bit her bottom lip, she looked as though she was going to kiss him until she heard about his challenge, Alex jumped back slightly a huge grin on her face "Oh it's on, and in a few weeks I will kick your ass" She laughed the confidence still present in her voice. Alex knew she had no hope of beating him but she wanted him to believe that she could and so she kept up this persona. Alex frowned "Yeah I was trained well, but who knows if I'd actually be able to do it, in the moment " She sighed "I suppose I'll have to wait and see". She had heard of people freezing when placed in danger and Alex had always been afraid that would happen to her, while she went onto fight mode last night, who knows if she'd get that defensive if it was her life on the line rather than someone she cared about. Alex took a big gulp of her vodka when Conor mentioned her dad and if he would find out about last night, she knew it was only a matter of time before she had to face him and she wasn't sure how that conversation would turn out but she had come up with a believable story last night for what happened. "I have a hole in my arm and the in-house doctor preformed a blood transfusion on me he's definitely going to find out at some stage" She bit her lip as she looked at Conor "I already came up with a story that is kind of the truth for when he asks and I wasn't actually seen last night so it can't be proven un-true" She explained.
Misty Gray

 

[Lazy Taco]

Luca had a hard time trying to get dressed before heading downstairs, leaving his apartment. He should had been resting at home instead of moving, but he decided against that and head toward the Emerald, he needed a drink after so much thing happening yesterday. He stopped thinking about that once he realized that his car wasn't working, after all it got rained on by bullet yesterday. He sighed before deciding to walk there, he would had asked one of the Sullivan's members to take him there but right now, he just felt like walking, even if the place was really somewhat far away from where he lived. He sighed as he saw random family walk by, sometimes smiling he saw them playing with their kids. Just as he walked, a kid bumped into him causing him to look her, who smiled at him before he smiled back and rubbing her head, eventually continuing to walk.

 

[Enzyme]

Angel clasped his hands together, leaning back as he allowed his darker side to ooze out of his poors. He knew he was a thug, he had no shame in it. "It hurts, Sinead. It fucking stings," he leaned forward pressing his elbows into the table "Half a foot to the right and I would've been dead. When I think about it like that, it feels like what it is; a flesh wound. By next week, I'll be perfectly fine." Angel proceeded to mix sugar into his black coffee, using the spoon provided to stir it. "I'm not going to tip toe around the fact that you're a talented singer with a bright future, and I'm a two-bit gangster with a life expentency of a healthy canine. You're inherently going to live a happier and more fulfilling life. You, however, have been cursed with the blood of the mob. No matter what you do, who you become, you'll always be a Sullivan. I'm here, right now, to give you any advice you need and to help navigate your mobster blood while keeping most of it in your veins."

Misty Gray

 

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Location: The Romano House
Interaction: Misty Gray
Mentioned: neverbackdown
Actions: Talking to Leo & Vinnie

"Actually the party is tomorrow evening," Alena told Leo. Alena still had a lot to do and frankly, she was a busy woman. She knew she had already gotten the caterers on the job for providing the foot, she hired a few guys from her father's restaurant to come and manage the bar, she hired a few other people to serve food and drinks around. Alena also got entertainment handled as well as a performance that she will put on for her father. Alena was very overwhelmed and excited as well, she hoped that her father liked it. The theme that she chose was the Roaring 20s, so everything will be all jazzed up, dazzling sparkles and whatnot. Also, everyone has to plan their outfits according to the theme of the party which should be fun. I didn't mean it like that Leo, Alena thought to herself, she was thinking it but never said it. Alena hoped that she didn't ruin her relationship with Leo.

Alena became a bit startled when her father showed up out of nowhere,"Father," Alena said. It was weird calling him father since she grew up calling him daddy or papa, but after what she just said to Leo, she felt too embarrassed. "I'm a bit anxious as always. Last night was rough, but we got through. Alex can explain it to you when she comes home," Alena told her father when he asked. She didn't want him to start so early in the morning by getting all rattled up so she decided to have Alex handle it when she got home. Alena turned her head to look at Leo, she gave him a look so that he wouldn't say anything about last night. Alena really didn't want her father worrying, and besides that Alex is fine. If she can go back out there after what happened to her then clearly she's fine. Her father seemed extremely calm, which worried Alena a bit. She wasn't used to seeing him so calmed a focused on one specific thing.

 

[Misty Gray]

Sinead Sullivan​

Sinead's face softened to something almost like sympathy when Angel told her the wound hurt. "Well, I'm sorry you're in pain because of me. Grateful, but sorry too," she told him. "I kind of froze up and didn't know what to do, so I'm glad you knocked me out of the way of those bullets." When the waitress brought Sinead her coffee, the redhead thanked the woman before proceeding to pour perhaps too much sugar into her hot drink. She smiled as she mixed the sugar, hoping it was enough to get rid of the bitter taste. She'd really wanted a milkshake, but for some reason she'd just decided that would seem immature.

When Angel began telling her how she was a talented singer with a bright future, she shrugged her shoulders. The manager at the Whistler didn't want her to perform in his club anymore and no doubt that would mean the band would wish to replace her too. She really wasn't sure where to go from here. She'd been lucky to start somewhere so good when she knew most had to start in less respectful clubs and bars. Perhaps that was where she would end up now - surrounded by the same kind of criminals who did this to her in the first place. "It's not too late for you to change your future," Sinead told Angel, even if she was thinking the opposite about her own. "I've lost the two things that separated me from my mobster blood. Now I'm left with feelings I never needed to feel before. I don't like feeling angry and scared, where the only thing I can see changing that is watching Vinnie suffer." Sinead took a long drink of her coffee as she observed Angel. She knew her family cared for her and wanted to protect her, but they had so much on their own minds and were busy trying to keep control of things. Angel had saved her life last night and now here he was listening to her complaints and worries. When she realised her eyes were lingering on Angel's face, she quickly looked down to her cup as she carefully placed it down on the surface. "I'm sorry, Gioavanni," she apologised, before slowly looking back up to him with a faint smile. "Why are you being nice to me? I'm pretty sure it's in your job description to be the complete opposite towards a Sullivan," she probed.

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[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan​

"You'll be surprised by what you can do when you're pushed into a corner. If you've been trained so well, I'm sure you'll have a good go at defending yourself," Conor reasoned. When Alex spoke of her wound and the doctor's treatment, he nodded his head. Yeah, her father was going to find out she'd been injured. "Come on, then. What story have you come up with? Test it out on me." Conor adopted an over-exaggerated stern face and posture. "I can't do a good Italian accent, but pretend I'm your dad and I'll tell you if I believe your story."

Meanwhile, downstairs at the Emerald, Luca would see the man repairing the pub windows and the lone barmaid, Cassie, giving the tables a clean. There were a couple of older customers quietly drinking in the corner, but it was mostly quiet, as normal for a Monday morning.

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Leo Davide and Vincenzo Romano
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Leo had made a mental note to make sure he was on time to Vinnie's party the following evening. Even if Alena didn't invite him, he'd still turn up as he'd known the family for quite some time now. Perhaps even his own dodgy father would show his face at his boss' party. Along with his thoughts, Leo silently watched on as Alena interacted with Vinnie.

Vinnie raised an eyebrow as Alena's words suggested something concerning had happened the previous night. He was going to press her for an explanation, but she seemed to want Alex to do the honors. As he had enough on his mind and Leo was present, Vinnie decided to let the matter drop for now rather than have another confrontation with Alena. Besides, he had a lot to think about already. There was the Duilios meeting later, as well as trying to find out what had gone wrong last night. He was hiding it well, but he was furious that Sinead and the Whistler had been targeted when those where the only two things he specifically instructed to be left alone. Then there was the fact that the plan to set Conor up for murder had gone wrong. Sergeant Hunter wasn't the only one at the CPD who needed to learn their place. He snapped out of his thoughts as he realised he was looking blankly to his daughter. "What have you got planned for yourself today, Alena?" he kindly asked her. Usually nothing got past Vinnie, but for once, he was completely oblivious to the fact that there could be something going on between Alena and Leo. Perhaps part of it was helped by the fact he saw Leo as "safe" and harmless.

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Alex nodded at what he said "Yeah I suppose if I acted last night, I could probably do it again if it was me that was attacked" she reasoned more so to herself than to Conor. Alex laughed at Conor's expression as he pretended to be her father, She sat up on the edge of the couch and turned her body so she was facing him, her feet down on the ground instead of underneath her. When Alex stopped laughed she took a drink of her vodka before clearing her throat "okay okay, and yeah if you try an italian accent Ill probably laugh the whole way through this" she commented.
Alex closed her eyes as she allowed the pain to take over, making her eyes water but not run from the power of it, she looked at Conor with sad eyes and a frown as she focused on her father in her head, Alex spoke as if it was her father facing her and not Conor. Alex sighed "I went to check the roster at work and then was heading to the Foxes Den as Alena was there, I knew it was a faster walk to cut by the Emerald instead of walking the whole way around town but when I got to the Emerald there was a bunch of men shooting at it" Alex quickened her voice for the next part her voice coming out a bit shaky "I was wearing one of my big jumpers so they didn't know it was me and I knew better than to shout how I'm a Romano outside the Sullivan bar, so I ducked and grabbed a hold of the gun I keep in my bag before running" she sighed as she controlled her breathing, placing her good hand gently on her bad arm as if it was giving her any comfort. "When I got to the Alley some guy a bit of the way down it, turned up and shot at me, It was Romano not Sullivan, I know because I think he was about to shoot Conor Sullivan, I didn't think I just shot back and then ran out of the Alley and down the other street to the Foxes Den."
When Alex had finished her story she took a big drink of her vodka to shut out the pain again and leaned back on to the couch "well?" She asks him "should I get an oscar" she joked. She had only know the brief story she was going to give to her father and made up most of that story there on the spot so she hoped it was believable.

Misty Gray

 

[Enzyme]

"Sinead," Angel started, resting the spoon next to the coffee mug. "You know this better than anyone. Us gangsters aren't monsters. While our ambitions may seem sinister, we aren't evil men. It's like a business, where the shots that are fired aren't personal. Vinnie doesn't hate you. I can reassure you he sure as hell isn't proud about what he's done. I know that changes very little, but don't think of me as heartless killer. I took a bullet for you because you're an innocent woman who was forced into this life. I didn't take that bullet for Vinnie or Monte or Fortuna, I took it for you; because you're more than a Sullivan, and i'm more than a Romano."

Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Sinead Sullivan​

Sinead listened to Angel as he explained things to her. She couldn't help but think she'd unintentionally offended him and that was far from what she had intended. Now he probably thought of her as judgemental or ungrateful. Perhaps this was how her family felt about her too - Carrick certainly seemed ill towards her since she decided to try and do her own thing. She sighed and then bit her lip for a moment. "I think you may have misunderstood me. I don't think you're a monster at all - nor are you evil, Giovanni. All you have done is help me and try to explain things to me. Besides that, Conor seems to think you're okay, so I know you're more than just a Romano." She sent him a sweet, reassuring smile. "I'm not oblivious to the fact that you killed that man in the club last night... I can't even deny that I'm glad you did. My life is probably not the only one you saved." She placed a gentle hand on top of his. "You've made me see things differently, I admit it. I guess I never stopped to think you and the other Romano men are more than just soldiers. Like my father, Conor... you're more complex and human than that. You probably have your own family, a girlfriend, a dog..." She then laughed to lighten the mood. "I know it's not quite the same, but people mistake me for someone who only cares about dresses and shopping, which is far from accurate."

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Conor Sullivan​

"You don't want to hear my Italian accent?" Conor asked, in what actually was his poor attempt at an Italian accent. "No, sorry, I've stopped," he said, reverting back to his own Irish accent and forcing a straight face. He then listened as Alex gave him the story she would tell her father. He didn't interrupt her and maintained a serious expression as she spoke. When she asked for his thoughts, he shrugged his shoulders slightly. "Do you even need to tell him you shot the man? You don't even need to say you saw me. What if he blames you for ruining his plan?" he asked. "You could say you got shot in the crossfire outside the Emerald. A lot of bullets were flying out there, so it's not unlikely," he suggested. "I just think mentioning me will make him less understanding. And, perhaps it's better if he never knows you killed that man... It's your choice, though. I have nothing to lose by you mentioning my name."

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