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

[Misty Gray]

James Porter
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"You're right, I do get to go out with the lads. Although, I wouldn't recommend you go out with Conor and attempt to keep up with him. It's not worth it for the hangover the next day. It put me off drinking for a time after my last night out with him!"

James smiled as Lucy squeezed his hand and spoke charmingly about the back massage. He'd spent most of the last ten years shutting people out and ignoring his emotions. He'd never met a woman who interested him enough to want to commit to for long and that made it easy for him to be distant with everyone. Lucy was different. Even as he stood speaking with her, he could feel his feelings growing for her and he didn't even want to consider denying them. He had fallen for her so deeply and he was surprised to find he had no intention of fighting it. "Oh, don't you worry, I will certainly be collecting," he told her.

With mention of the meeting Shannon had been demanding, James let out a apprehensive sigh. "I don't know, Lucy. I can see your mother wants to get everyone on the same page and bring the family back together. I don't doubt she will do her hardest to make it happen. She's a determined woman and I'm certain she will unite you guys," he began, glancing to the floor as his usually confident tone carried with it a very rare vulnerability. "Emmet hasn't been the same around me since that night and he doesn't have to say anything for me to know he's pissed off with me. I'm not sure how I'm going to redeem myself and get him to trust me again."
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Bellz

 

[Bellz]

Misty Gray

Lucy laughed again, a warm and sincere one. Her brother was quite the drinker. The thought of James trying to keep up with him was funny to think about. "He is 21. You are a 'Old Man' remember?" She teased softly and let out another small giggle. She rolled her eyes once more at him reassuring her that he would be collecting. It wasn't to be rude of course, she was simply flirting with him. In fact, this was the longest they have ever casually flirted. It was refreshing to see James conversing with her more than usual. Even after he avoided her for 3 weeks.

"Hey," She murmured gently. His voice sounded slightly vulnerable and she immediately wanted to comfort him and see that smile again. He looked down at the floor as he spoke and she slipped a finger under his chin before leading his face to look straight at her. "I will do everything I possibly can to make sure that you both work this out and make up, this isn't your fault James."


"And besides, my old man as stubborn as the rest of us. It'll be 4 against 1 if he doesn't give in. Families forgive and make up, you are part of this family whether you like it or not." She softly smiled. "But he will give in James, because if he loses you, he loses me." It wasn't necessarily a love confession but it was a confession of companionship. James and Lucy would be considered a package deal and if the truth about their feelings were to be revealed then so be it. "I think I owe you that much, to at least try and help." She murmured before laughing gently. "Oh and don't forget that back massage as well." Her finger moved from under his chin and down his shoulder before moving back to her glass. The cold glass was shocking to how warm his skin was. "Sorry." She said thinking she may have overstepped and moved the glass to her lips again.​

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex listened to what he said and nodded in response, she didnt feel it was necessary to say that she only meant it as a joke. She nodded a bit more enthusiastically at his next statement however "Oh id love to visit new York" she exclaimed a little excitedly. "Id love to see the world as well" she bit her lip, a habit of hers before she continued "I want to see the Northern lights and the pyramids, they're on my bucket list". Alex has always been adventurous, you would be able to tell that just by meeting her, she had a passion for exploring and so seeing the world was always something Alex wished she could do, however she didn't know if she would ever be able to.
When Conor put his arm around her, Alex instinctively leaned into him so that her head was resting in the crook of his neck. "You know I can speak four languages" she stated randomly, after not really talking for the last few weeks, she appeared to have suddenly developed word vomit "English obviously, Italian, French and" Alex paused to take a sip of her drink before looking up at Conor with a somewhat innocent smirk "my father would kill me if he found out but I also know Irish" she laughed a sort of nervous laugh after she said it, she had only said that she knew Irish, however Alex was fluent in all these languages. When she was younger Alex had been a bit of a nerd when it came to languages, she loved learning new ones and she found French and Irish were her favourite. She knew that the Sullivans were Irish and so as her dad seen it the Irish were enemies but she thought it was a beautiful language and so she learnt it but never told him.
Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

James Porter and Sinead Sullivan

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"You and Sinead are going to start giving this old man a complex. Besides, Conor is bigger and taller so his body can handle more alcohol," he playfully defended himself. He wouldn't admit it, but he found their joke about him being old quite amusing, he knew it was because of his personality rather than his mere 27 years. He took a moment to remember himself, scanning the club again to check nothing stood out to him, before relaxing with his attention back on Lucy.

When Lucy lifted his chin with her finger, he regained eye-contact with her whilst she tried to reassure him. "It means a lot to me that you are willing to defend me to your family. Just don't damage your relationship with your dad for an ex-con thug like me, please. I would feel awful if you fell out with your dad because of me." He managed a weak smile as he let her words sink in. "I haven't had anyone want to stick up for me like this before. I'm sorry if I don't seem grateful, it's just very new and unexpected for me."

When Lucy ran her finger down his shoulder then quickly apologised to him, James shook his head. "You don't have to apologise. How could I not want a woman like you touching me?" he seriously asked, but raised a suggestive eyebrow. In that moment he could feel himself wanting to move in closer to her, he wasn't even sure if it was for a kiss or to touch her cheek on return... But he saw Sinead and David just leaving the dance floor to rejoin him and Lucy. "Damn..." he muttered in response to the interruption and took a step back to retrieve his glass.

"Lucy! Where has this man been hiding?" Sinead asked, pointing to David. "The conversation is very lacking, but he sure can dance." Sinead was in no way attracted to the gangster nor was she flirting. She simply appreciated a good dancer. She then looked to James who was by now looking serious again. Her attention was then focused to Lucy. "Are you having a good time? Thank you for dragging me out tonight. I'm sorry for leaving you with Mr Silence," she apologised, but sent James a playful smile.
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Bellz

(Conor post soon)

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan

Conor smiled and looked at Alex's face as she became excited about where she'd like to travel. It made him feel good to see her perk up in this way. "I would love to see the Northern lights. I bet it's a beautiful sight," he agreed. "There are so many places worth seeing and here we are stuck above some loser's pub," he lightly remarked.

"Four languages, eh?" he asked. "Aren't you a smart little surprise?" He grinned as she told him the languages she knew and his eyes lit up as she mentioned Irish. "Prove it. Can you say 'Conor, shall I pour you another drink?'"? he asked, with a wink. Thinking of how she said her father would kill her if he knew, Conor held back any comment he wanted to make about Vinnie. Alex had just lost her mother, so Conor wasn't about to start speaking ill of her father, even if the guy was a prize asshole. "I'd like to visit Ireland some time. I think it's important to visit your roots and perhaps I'd even be able to track down some distant relatives." Of course, Conor figured that would only work out with his father's side of the family. The kids knew little of their mother's side of the family, other than Shannon hated them and that her parents were judgemental snobs who wanted nothing to do with Emmet. Conor trusted his mother's assessment of his grandparents, so never wished to know them.
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neverbackdown

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex smiled as they talked about traveling "well maybe some day we'll see it together" she said, although she knew that probably wasnt going to happen, it was a nice thought to have, no matter how unrealistic the thought could be. She laughed at his comment about the pub "yeah he is a bit of a loser"she teased "but he has nice alcohol"she joked before taking a drink of her alcohol.
"Conor, An mbeidh mé Doirt tú deoch eile?" She said without hesitation as she reached over and grabbed the vodka and pouring some of it into his glass. She topped up her own glass before putting the vodka back on the bed and looked up at him "An bhfuil tú ag abaltà ag caínt as gaeilge" she asked easily, she clearly had a good grasp of the language. She smiled as he talked about Ireland "yeah ive heard it beautiful, so green" she commented with a smile "Italy is beautiful as well" she added as a second thought

(Ooc: My spelling is probably terrible I was never great at writing it haha)

Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan

When Alex spoke in Irish to ask him to pour her a drink, Conor smirked before leaning over to retrieve the bottle. He then poured each of them a glass. When she asked him if he could speak Irish, he chuckled a little. "Sea, Labhraím Gaeilge. Tá eagla orm Níl a fhios agam ar bith Iodáilis." It felt strange speaking Irish around anyone other than his family and it was usually Sinead who instigated it by singing old Irish songs around the house.

"Italy sounds good too. There's the Colosseum and that old wonky tower," he said. He knew what it was really called but just fancied playing around with her. He then glanced to the clock and sighed. "Unfortunately, I think the only place we're going for tonight is to our respective homes," he reluctantly told her before knocking back the rest of his drink. "I guess we can't dodge our responsibilities forever," he explained.

neverbackdown
(I'm just relying on Google translate)​

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex smiled when he replied to her in Irish, a smirk taking over her expression when he said he didnt speak Italian, a playful glint appeared in her eye as she looked at him "Perciò potrei dire qualcosa e non lo capirai, è interessante" while Alex did not normally have a strong accent, as she spoke a rich and strong Italian accent came through as though she had been reared in Italy.
She laughed when he said the wonky tower "the leaning tower of Pisa" she corrected him with a bit of a laugh, she knew he was messing but she still couldnt help herself in correcting him.
When Conor looked at his watched Alex frowned at him but finished her drink before standing up and taking of his shirt. She put on her clothes, making sure to give him a bit of a show while she did it, before sitting back on the bed "no I guess we cant" she replied and leaned over to put on her shoes.

Misty Gray

 

[Ineptitude]

"Yes, sir." Fortuna smiled evenly as she responded, giving a brief nod. Her eyes flash towards the door for less than a second before looking back at the Romano boss. The hitwoman downed what little was left of her drink before setting it down on the table with a delicate clink. There were no longer any doubts in her mind. At this point, Kate wasn't going to be walking in through that door any time soon. And truly, what a shame that would be... Releasing a sigh, Fortuna leaned back into her seat, her posture seemingly going lax. Perhaps she was finally going back on the field after this? It has been a while since she made use of her marksmanship.

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[Bellz]

Misty Gray

Lucy understood that James didn't want to get in the middle of her and her father, but daddy was going to have to forgive him. It wasn't his fault, and if only she could just shout that at her stubborn father to make him see that he could trust James again. Now she understood just how important this family was to James and he should be just as important. But of course, the life in a gang isn't that simple, even if you are family by blood or by loyalty.

Lucy gave a small chuckle as he apologized for his obvious shock. She didn't think he wasn't grateful. He'd never had someone stick up for him before? It was sad to think about, the simple gestures in life were the ones that made life worth living. She had always had her siblings or parents there when she need someone to be behind her on things. But James never had that.

Her saddened mood was quickly replaced with nervousness when he gave her a rather suggestive look. Her cheeks turned a light shade of pink and she smiled lightly. There was silence between them as they just looked into each others eyes. And she could have sworn that he was leaning in when he looked towards her left and muttered under his breath.

And just like that, their moment was over.

Lucy turned towards her drink as well and smiled at her sister. "Thank James for bringing him along!" She told her before she nodded her head. "Oh leave him alone Sin, we were actually just having a lovely conversation." Her eyes looked towards James and she sent him subtle wink before turning back to her sister. "I'm glad you are having so much fun Sinny."​

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan

Conor watched as Alex spoke Italian at him, shaking his head in mock disappointment. "Unless you're telling me how hot you think I am, I'm going to assume you're bullying me. I won't stand for it!" he joked. "It sounds beautiful when you speak Italian, though," he told her. "Yes, that's the name. Which now gives me a craving for pizza," he continued to tease.

Conor watched Alex as she got dressed, perfectly happy to watch the show she was putting on for him. When she began putting on her shoes, Conor got himself dressed too and retrieved his gun from the dressing unit, placing the weapon inside his jacket. Once Alex was dressed, he would pull her in for another kiss before reluctantly stepping back to look to the door. "Come on then, we'd best get back to our homes," he said, with sigh. He would then walk with Alex out of the apartment, checking the coast was clear before letting Alex go on her way.

After the walk home, Conor noticed James' car had gone, only odd as he'd spent most evenings parked outside on watch. When he stepped into the house, he entered the lounge and saw Shannon nodding off on the sofa. When she noticed him and greeted him, he could tell his mother had been upset at some point recently. It wasn't often any of the kids saw that and he expected he wasn't meant to see it this time. Conor helped Shannon to her feet and gave her a tight hug before suggesting she headed off to bed to rest. Once his mother had gone, Conor took her place on the sofa should his sisters return in any trouble. He was soon asleep across the full length of the sofa, with the puppy curled up on his feet.
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neverbackdown

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[Misty Gray]

Sunday 1st October 1948
Morning - Sunny, dry, clear skies
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The Sullivan Home

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Shannon Sullivan

Shannon had tried to wait up for Emmet to finish his meeting the previous night, but she ended up falling asleep, with the book she had started reading falling out of her hand and somewhere on her husband's side of the bed. She woke from her sleep quite early and by then Emmet was fast asleep, or at least had his eyes closed, in bed beside her. She observed him for a time before rolling over onto her back and sitting up staring nowhere specific as she thought over the many things going around in her mind.

When Emmet woke up, she would give him a little time to come around before talking about business. After giving him a kiss, she sat up and turned her body to face him, then crossed her bare legs. "I hope your meeting with Margarita went well and she will be able to join us for our meeting this morning," she began. She had hoped to talk to him the previous night rather than having him wake up to hear what she needed to say. "This meeting is for everyone to sit down and figure out what the Hell we are going to do. But before we can do that, everyone needs to talk and stop keeping secrets. I'm always on your side, Emmet, so I want to know exactly what happened that night too and I'm going to demand the truth. We need James with us, but the only way we can do that is if both of you talk and we can all move past whatever it was that went down at the hotel." She then sighed. "Our children are miserable and they need reassurance that we're all still in this together. Sinead is a mess and I can never say the right things to her, not like you do."

Shannon closed her eyes as she readied herself for what she still had to tell Emmet. Once she was ready, she opened her eyes again and took a deep breath. "There was a phone call last night. One of Romanos guys asked us to hand over Gianna's killer. Claimed they would consider keeping Sinead and Carrick alive if we did." She frowned. "Clearly, they're playing with us... But it got me thinking about who did kill Gianna. I've never heard James actually admit to it. Whatever it takes, we need to drag the truth out of them this morning, Emmet. There's no way this family can survive this if we're not in it together. Everyone needs to be in this meeting."
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Foxy

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After breakfast, there was a bit of time before the meeting was due to start.

Sinead had enjoyed herself the previous night and now the alcohol had left her feeling a little fragile, but she was determined to fight the small hangover. She softly played the piano in the lounge as she knew there would otherwise be an awkward silence. She hoped Everett would arrived soon as she knew he liked classical music and she found the quiet man rather intriguing. She managed to faintly smile to herself as she hoped this morning everyone would become a family and a team again.

James had arrived a little earlier and was sat in one of the chairs smoking a cigarette as he listened to Sinead play. His expression was serious as he appeared deep in thought. Despite wanting everyone to talk, he really wasn't looking forward to the meeting as things currently stood. He felt he was stuck in a shitty position. He wanted to tell the truth and regain Emmet's trust, but he couldn't rat Lucy out. The last thing he wanted was to drive a wedge between Lucy and her father. James knew this was a downside of getting emotionally involved, but he also knew it was caring about the family that had always driven him to fighting for them in the past.

Conor sat outside on the doorstep getting some fresh air as he waited for everyone to arrive. He knew Luca was due and also the young woman, Margarita, who he had missed out on meeting the previous evening. When she did arrive at the house, Conor would stand up to greet her. "Good morning. You must be Miss Cansino," he warmly greeted her. He would try to read her body language to decide if kissing her cheek or shaking her hand was most appropriate. "I'm Conor Sullivan, Emmet's oldest son," he introduced himself. "How are you doing, Miss Cansino?"
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(Romanos coming up soon...)​

 

[Misty Gray]

Sunday 1st October 1948
Morning - Sunny, dry, clear skies
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The Grand Hotel
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Vincenzo Romano

Although it was Sunday, going to church had not even been considered by Vinnie - he hadn't been there since the funeral. He had other things to deal with this morning. Perhaps some might question Vinnie's choice of venue for his first business meeting since Gianna's death, but he didn't have to explain himself to anyone. As far as he was concerned, this was the best place for the meeting as it reminded him exactly why the Sullivans needed to suffer. After taking a walk around the large hall where he'd watched his wife die, he then made a point of catching up with Leo and the rest of his hotel employees. He then made his way into one of the back meeting rooms to wait for Monte, Fortuna and Hans to join him. Monte and Fortuna would know where to find Vinnie. Hans would be taken to the room by one of the hotel receptionists.

Inside the meeting room was a round table which accommodated 10 chairs. Vinnie was standing by the window when he heard the door open and the employee introduced Hans. This was the first time Vinnie had met Hans in person but he had heard plenty from his contacts in New York. Vinnie thanked and excused his employee before approaching Hans and shaking the man's hand. "Hans Kopeka," he began, stepping aside to allow the man to enter the room. "I hope Monte and the girls made you feel welcome yesterday evening," he said, with a brief smile which was soon replaced by his serious expression. He offered the man a drink, alcohol optional. "Monte should be with us shortly, as should my right-hand woman, Fortuna. I believe you might find Fortuna to be quite an interesting young lady," he told him. Perhaps it wasn't a conventional conversation starter or thing to have in common with someone, but Vinnie was more than aware of their shared interest when it came to matters of torture.

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Leo Davide

Leo hadn't been himself for the last few weeks. He'd spent more time working than he needed to and when he hadn't been working he'd been sitting in the corner of the Fox's Den drinking alone. Although Vinnie had never blamed him, Leo blamed himself. He felt he'd been warned countless times to carry weapons and heighten security around the place, yet he'd foolishly believed the hotel was safe. He still wondered how far the Sullivans would have got if he'd just allowed more of Romanos soldiers to guard the place that night.

As a result, he hadn't seen Alena or Monte since the funeral. He'd generally avoided seeing anyone as he wasn't sure how he could look them in the eyes. Not only was Vinnie around the hotel that morning, but Alena and Alex were too. Vinnie knew the girls wanted to be involved in things, but for now he'd told them to wait out in the lobby whilst he had a smaller meeting with Hans, Monte and Fortuna first.

Leo couldn't put it off any longer, so he approached Alena and Alex. "Morning, girls..." he awkwardly began. He looked to Alena to gauge her reaction. Leo cared for her more than he thought she ever realised. That's why this broke his heart.

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[ReverseTex]

Last evening ended fairly bland. Simply talking about the wishes the Romano's wanted, as well as what might be in store for himself. Nothing new.

Now Hans was currently being led through the hotel he had stayed in the first night he arrived in Chicago. Ironic enough that it was owned by the Romano's. But he was about to meet the head of the family, Vincent Romano, which probably entailed a much more private meeting than last nights.

The hotel employee stopped in front of large mahogany door, and opened it to reveal the large board room. Beside the window stood Vincent himself. Full-blood Italian. Extending his hand to shake Vincent's, Hans smiled and dipped his head at his name. "Last night was pleasant enough," he replied as the two quit the small talk in exchange for a more buisness appropriate feel. Hans furrowed his brows slightly at the attempt at conversation from Vincent, then smiling it off. "As you American's say, whatever floats your boat." The American slang rolled of his German tone quite awkwardly, he needed to recover fast. "That is how you say it right?"​

Misty Gray

 

[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy had actually gotten a pretty good nights sleep. Maybe it was because of the all the alcohol she had to drink last night, but regardless of what made her fall asleep without waking up, she was grateful. Lucy got up a little before 7:30 am and got herself ready for the day. She didn't spend too much time looking in the mirror though, she had a feeling that this family meeting was going to be somewhat revealing today and she knew she wouldn't be going anywhere.

As she brushed through her long blonde hair, she was deep in thought. Her mind was wondering on to everything that could happen at this family meeting. James wasn't going to take the blame for her mistake. Or she was going to try and make sure that he didn't. It didn't look to good for the both of them in terms of trying to avoid getting in trouble with her father. Any way she sliced it, one of them or both of them were going to take the heat.

A chill down her spine cause her to set the brush down on her vanity, she lightly reached behind and rubbed the back of her neck, taking a deep breath. She was almost positive that the Romano's knew she killed Gianna. She hadn't been very thoughtful in her plan to rescue James that night and she was sure someone must have seen her besides Monte. Who probably already revealed that little detail. The thought of them knowing and not having acted on it yet was going to slowly drive her insane.

So, with a huff, she stood from her vanity, looked at her reflection before heading down the stairs. Breakfast was rather quiet and it only made Lucy more nervous. Lucy walked to take a seat in the lounge, a book she had been reading recently in her hand. Lady trotted happily behind her and when Lucy took a seat the young pup jumped up into her lap and made herself comfortable.​

 

[Misty Gray]

Vincenzo Romano

Vinnie heard Hans say his evening was pleasant enough. That was good enough for him, especially considering he wasn't for continuing that small talk. "You are correct. That's how the saying goes. Although, I prefer to acknowledge my Italian roots."

"Once Fortuna and Monte arrive we can get down to business." Vinnie offered Hans a seat and walked around the table to sit opposite him. "There's a number of people in this city who need putting in line, so they know who is in charge here." From the Sullivans, his thoughts turned to Sergeant Hunter. The cop had been given a reprieve over the last few weeks but Vinnie wanted him gone. "Not to mention there's vermin that needs taking out of the equation permanently."

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Sinead Sullivan



As he sat back casually smoking his cigarette, James raised an eyebrow as Lucy entered the room. "Morning," he simply greeted her, but followed it with a discreet wink. She looked amazing, but when didn't she look that way to James? He managed to crack a smile as he saw the puppy jump up beside her.

Upon hearing James speak up, Sinead ceased playing the piano and turned around to see Lucy and Lady had joined them. "Hey, Lucy. How are you feeling?" she asked, her sweet voice sounding a little gravelly from the previous night. She got up from the stool and went to sit next to her sister, stroking the puppy as she did. "Last night was so much fun. We have to do it again."

Bellz
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[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy smiled softly as she stroked Lady and looked over at James. "Good morning." She murmured to him and hoped her cheeks weren't as red as they felt. Lady wagged her tail and barked lightly as Sinead sat down and began to storm the dogs fur as well. "Morning Sinny, " she smiled sweetly at her sister. She still looked a little worn from last night, but she would rather see that then it being from sleepless lonely nights.

"I'm feel quite well actually, I slept through the night...which is unusual for me most nights." She informed her younger sibling before clearing her throat softly.

"So, are you ready for this meeting?" She asked her sister softly. The confidence she had before was slowly slipping away into the abyss. Now she felt terrified to reveal the truth.​

 

[Misty Gray]

Sinead Sullivan

Sinead smiled. "Oh, I'm so glad you managed to sleep, Luce," she told her, with a warm smile. "I managed to sleep through as well. Although, I don't remember going to bed," she said, trying to recall what happened. This caused a brief snicker to escape James' otherwise serious composure. Sinead had started the journey home from the club by singing loudly, before suddenly falling asleep next to Lucy. James and Lucy had to help her out of the car before passing her on to Conor who carried her up to her room. "What?!" Sinead asked James, with a curious smile on her face.

"Nothing," James replied, shrugging his shoulders and glancing to Lucy with amusement in his eyes.

"Hmm," Sinead simply mumbled. When asked about the meeting, she pulled an uncomfortable expression. "I think so. I just hope everyone can talk to each other properly so we can be a family again. I don't like that things feel awkward. I don't like seeing dad look so trouble, either." She was closer to Emmet than she was to Shannon, but she even felt some kind of distance from her father at the moment. She missed him.
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Bellz

 

[That_Irish_Person]

Margarita was growing a little tired of the constant introducing of new people, she didn't realise that the family was that big and collected though it seemed to be that most of them had each other's backs. She felt rather out of place in the environment she was in, everyone had their own connections to each other and she felt more or less like a freshmen starting at a new school. A young charming man stood up to greet her introducing himself as Conor Sullivan, indeed it was a large family the Sullivan's were and they all seemed to share the same attitude and charm. "Indeed I am, pleasure." She reached her hand out for him to take it in a handshake, Rita laughed a little to herself when he kept referring her to Miss Cansino. "Please, just call me Rita. But I am doing rather swell this morning, and yourself?" She smiled a little, she looked around a little still shocked at the place that Emmet owned. She knew she would grow rather fond of this Conor Sullivan and his family, more so him than his family, but she is only new here and didn't quite know everyone's relationships and what not. ​

Misty Gray​

 

[Ineptitude]

It was at that moment that the door swung open once more to reveal Fortuna. Her gaze immediately locked onto the two conversing men, one of them being her boss, Vinnie, while the other was an unknown, whom she had swiftly pegged to be Hans. The moment they had turned their eyes to her, the hitwoman was quick to flash them a beaming grin, adopting the air of a friendly and charming individual.

Though, while her little act may be able to fool the majority of people she meets, there were some that would notice Fortuna's calculating and cunning gaze. It wasn't anything personal or even hostile, however, simply the natural need for a hitman to size up any and everyone, determine where they fall on the scale of usefulness and threat.

"It's a pleasure finally meeting you, Hans Kopeka. I've heard many things about you. My name is Fortuna de la Stella, but please, call me Fortuna." She nodded her head in greeting, though she didn't reach for a handshake--they weren't quite at that level of trust just yet. She kept her arms by her sides, hands in plain sight. It was basically hitman language for "I won't kill you--yet." Not a bad start, if she does say so herself.

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[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan

Conor firmly shook the lady's hand, flashing her his usual charming smile. He was glad when she asked him to call her Rita. "That's a relief, Rita. I can only handle so many formalities. Life's too short for it all," he reasoned. "I'm pretty good. I have a good feeling about today," he said, rubbing his hands together. He could tell that beneath her beauty was a strong and intelligent woman, he didn't doubt it. "I trust your meeting with my old man went well last night, otherwise you wouldn't be back for more?" he noted.

"I've heard a little about you, but I like to hear about people directly from themselves," he began. "So, tell me, what do you do? I mean, you must have some interesting skills to be joining up with the Sullivans. I'm curious as to how we could help each other," he told her. He didn't doubt she knew how serious things were for the family and the kinds of people they had working for them, so he wasn't intending to beat around the bush. "If that's too forward, we could start with hobbies," he half-joked. He would do so if that was what she wished. Conor just liked to make everyone feel welcome in a business that was typically unfriendly.

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[That_Irish_Person]

Margarita smiled a little, she too wasn't really into formalities but she will use them if needed. "Your father is a rather... Well... Different man, though practical and steadfast from what I can gather." There was a little bit of silence between the two, she was grateful when Conor started talking again although bringing up something that isn't the most loveliest of subjects and was often an argument starter. "Well I find that quite personal but if you must know I earn an income as a hitman... It wasn't my first choice in careers but it was the only opportunity at the time, let's keep it at that shall we?" Rita didn't really like sharing those kinds of things, she does have a dream to be a model and an actress, although her dreams were shattered let's just keep it that way. "And yourself?" She directed her gaze to his face with an intriguing look. It may be rude but Margarita couldn't help but want to dig her fingers in all the juicy gossip and problems this family had, it was part of her, she liked to know things that upset people but she never knew why.​

Misty Gray​

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan​

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Conor nodded when Margarita gave her assessment of Emmet. "My dad is a great man, both in family and business. If I become even half of the man he is, I will be happy." Unlike his calm and controlled father, he was impulsive and hot-headed, but that didn't stop Conor from looking up to the older man. "As long as he trusts you, he'll be the best employer you can have."

When she told him she was a hitwoman, Conor shrugged his shoulders as if she'd just told him she worked in a coffee shop. "My apologies if you think it personal," he flatly apologised. If she was hired for her skills, he thought such information was required to be formally divulged. In such context, he didn't quite understand why she considered it personal. "Very well , Rita. Though I can think of a few people I would happily pay to have removed from this city," he admitted.

"Me?" Conor asked, smiling at Margarita when she returned his question. "I own my own pub - nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned Irish place full of regular drunkards. I also help my old man out where I can. Communicate messages to our employees, intercept shipments, provide muscle... that kind of thing. I'm certainly not the brains of the operation, but I'm more than capable of doing my share."
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Misty Gray

Lucy let out an amused chuckled and met James' eyes. She winked back at him quickly before turning to her sister as she answered the question.

Lucy felt the same way. She wanted things to return to normal (if that's what normal even was). Her father looked worn out and tired, as if he aged in the last 3 weeks. Her eyes met Sinead's and she nodded her head lightly. Lucy feared that one of the reasons this meeting would not go well would be because of her.

If her father did not forgive James for the mistake that he did not even make, Lucy would reveal everything that had happened that night, including her involvement in the situation and that she didn't give James a choice. It was true after all, she would have just tried to do it herself if he hadn't agreed.

She scratched behind Lady's ear gently and sighed. "I think everything will work out for the best." She murmured to Sinead. And what she meant by BEST was that she would take the blame for her mistake.​

 

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Alena let out a soft smile when she saw Leo approaching her. Alena couldn't understand why she had never seen him around, and she wanted to ask him that, but she didn't want to put him on blast. Alena smiled and looked at him, "Morning Leo." Alena said as she watched his body language. Leo was a nice person and he did seem to care for her a lot, but when Alena needed him the most, he wasn't there and that's what devasted her the most.

Alena brushed her hair behind her ear with her hand. "It sure is quiet today, not a lot of people huh?" She said to try and start up a conversation.

Misty Gray