⊷ haven's dust

@◑ joshua h. with a brow raised, beomgyu's interest piqued. it was one of the few moments he genuinely expressed through his features. he was all for secrets since their meeting with each other was undoubtedly one. he wouldn't know what his boss would do if he knew that he was eliciting a deal with another mafia boss. frankly, he didn't want to know until came a time where it happens. for now, he was captivated by his choice of words to give possible consequences another thought. "a secret? i'm sure i can keep my mouth shut with whatever it is." he hummed in thought. he really had no clue what he was insinuating. entertainment? a secret? were they going to slaughter a few of his men just for sport and drain them of their blood for the second-in-command to consume? as he said, he really had no idea, but he was pretty curious to find out.

beomgyu found a somewhat pleasure brushing the section of joshua's hair back into its original form while maintaining a distance that didn't discomfort both of them. he was this close to rolling his eyes over his short evaluation of his 'character,' just further backing up the fact that this boss was overtly friendly knowing they only just met once and wasn't in the right to comment on that. "it bothered me. don't mind me." he replied as soft-spoken as he could muster. at least one of the 'problems' was solved quickly by his own power. he couldn't have thought of a way to fix the impending traffic nor the internal debates in his head; this will have to do to satisfy what little left of his patience he could retain for now.

once he was pleased with how it ended up looking as if there wasn't a misplaced strain in sight, he returned his hand by his side. "you look fine. now pay attention to the road." he warned, although he wasn't sure the traffic would be moving anytime soon, saying something beat any occurring silence between them, so he blurted anything that came to mind.

@♚ beomgyu c. He felt happy to hear him ask about this certain 'entertainment' he wanted to engage with the man. Sure, it could cause him his life from the boss from Hermes. Would the man in thought care about his motives in taking the second in command to bed? Joshua had millions of thoughts running through the back of his head and decided to keep them thrown away on a back end for the time being. "I can show you if you're that engrossed by it. If you can keep a secret that is." Joshua replied back and stared at the view outside from Beomgyu's window. He knew he had clients who wanted to get high on their products. They bought them, they deal with them. It wasn't his problem they decided to buy all of a sudden.

He chose to reside in a business where it could keep his own self alive amidst the chaos he is living in. Pasithea kept him alive when he was being hunted down as J-3012 back in California. Somehow the mafia group of his parental figure, late pasithea boss became his salvation against his life that he had to choose and take a step on. Joshua never felt regretful over the choices that he made over the years he worked under the man's wing. He can't say he was happy but rather contented to keep breathing while his time allowed him to do so. Funny, he never tried his own products before. Poison still piqued his interest above all.

It took a moment for Joshua to regain his neat hair style on the top of his head and another second to watch Beomgyu calmly move his hand to fix his platinum locks. His brow moved upwards in surprise from hermes' second-in-command and his well absorbed attention over his hair. "That was entirely out of character. I never expected you to gain such interest in trying to fix my hair, Beomgyu." It wasn't that he hated people taking their opportunity to allow their hands to run across his hair. He wasn't exactly close with Beomgyu and he never thought he'd care the least on his features set for their meeting today.

@◑ joshua h. as soon as he determined how strange the boss driving him was in his head, his attention was stolen by the side window as he watched pedestrians walk past and denote how different their two districts were. although outside the headquarters didn't stray too far from hermes, there were a lot more sporting suits there than the casual attire district four had. "entertainment... and what sort of entertainment would that be?" he asked, as he sneaked a hand under his chin as he continued to stare out the window aimlessly. he watched as one fell due to, what he theorized, the cause of drugs. filthy, he thought. hoping he wouldn't have to bat another eyelash at that man across the street, the car failed to move and forced him to feed him another look before he realized what was wrong. traffic, great.

he could see the building not too far from where they were; his free hand in his pocket continued to curve in a fist due to the frustration. what is with today? he asked. his expression was visibly upset that he was on the verge of throwing a tantrum, like how he'd usually go about it, but quickly reminded himself where he was. the pasithea boss is right next to him, and he's here to make a deal. if one slight crack of his professionalism were to break and make him lose the potential deal, he would never forgive himself. so he swallowed his anger down his throat as he shot glares at the cars in front of them.

"i suppose it's my fault, i didn't take into account the traffic around this specific time of day." he tried to articulate as much as he could without grumbling as he slightly pressed his fingers between his nose bridge. he stopped shortly as the atmosphere between them grew silent. his eyes focused on a stream of light coming from the driver's seat, and with closer inspection, realized it was the boss' platinum locks shining through the afternoon sun. unbeknownst to him, he stared attentively as a strand from behind his head sprung out, so he had to fix it, being a clean freak that he was. "excuse me." he warned as he brushed through with his fingers.

@♚ beomgyu c. Despite his warm demeanor there seem to have a small shift in their exchange. Joshua continued his efforts in making the male look at him as if he was the largest nuisance he had ever met. Upon seeing Beomgyu now, he took a mental note to also be nice and professional not just for their meeting but also towards his motive on luring the dear vampire to bed with him. He proved to be one of the hardest walnuts for him to crack. A smirk played on the top of his lips while he tapped his fingers on the surface of the steering wheel. Joshua soon turn the engine on and drove away to the destination of his building, Pasithea. If he want Beomgyu begging om his knees he'll have to try another approach to charm the man.

"Alright, don't hesitate to ask for more. I'd be more than happy to provide you... more entertainment for you." His statement slipped off from his mouth smoothly before he finally took focus on the road right before him. It was a quick drive to reach his main building. Sadly, they ran into a series of cars, dreadfully moving slowly to reach their own destination for the time of the day. A sigh left the male's lips making him look at the window outside for a brief moment before moving his attention towards the busy road ahead of him. It may not be much but if he missed the chance to move the people behind him would get upset.

"My place is not that far ahead but it seems like we got caught up on traffic, my apologies." Joshua apologized before reaching towards his head to give his platinum locks a good brush back. He wasn't aware his hair was out of place for a bit until he noticed from his rear view mirror. Joshua doesn't have that many plans set in his schedule today but it doesn't hurt to fix himself every once in a while. Who knows maybe it would charm Beomgyu a bit and make his plans move easier besides his other strategies he had in mind. But first things first, professionalism.

@◑ joshua h. beomgyu was feeling a little discouraged that the mafia boss was not taking him seriously at all, even dubbing him a nickname after just one meeting. if he let his guard down, he would undoubtedly curse him out but since there was money involved he had to sacrifice his personal retorts until their discussion was over. throughout their brief conversation, it was already difficult to keep that promise he had in mind. he cracked a smile on his face, though he wouldn't call it one with the way it unnaturally plasters stiffly. "you're quite welcome and... oh yes, completely off guard." he chuckled as he created a fist inside his pocket, trying to maintain his professional stature despite unfairly reciprocated by the friendly boss before him.

his statement took him aback, a blush popping up his cheeks. "n-no, that's alright. the one picture will suffice." understanding the little he knew about him, he wouldn't be surprised if he actually sent a whole album of pictures. he was already embarrassed for him with the one he sent that imagining multiple would probably result in him breaking down in discomfort.

once he gave word initiating to forward through with their plans, he finally took a breath as he turned around to guide him to the car but then swallowed it back up as soon as they were near the vehicle. "i'm fine. i'll have you take your word for the next time i visit." yeah, right, as if that'll ever happen if this goes terribly wrong, which most likely will with the way this was heading. with his pessimism aside, he hoped something good would come out of this; he deserved it with all this internal suffering he was experiencing. he slipped into the passenger seat, swiftly strapping himself in and glancing back at his side, still in disbelief a boss would accept his invitation without much care. maybe he had ulterior motives as well?

@♚ beomgyu c. Joyful as he is, Joshua enjoyed the entertainment displayed right in front of him with the use of his words. A smile is kept on his features while he watched the male talk to him about the photo he recently sent. Joshua chuckled at the other's choice of words in between his sentences. "Why thank you for the warm compliment Beomi. I caught you off guard there, huh?" He couldn't quite call it as his own personal collection of his pictures regarding his biceps but since Beomgyu mentioned it that way Joshua had the ability to use his own statement to his advantage. "I do have a variety of photos saved in my phone. I don't mind sending all of them to you. Although, it would be more... pleasant to see it bare in person."

Pictures can be kept within memory and a simple 'save' from one's device. You can go back to it whenever you wish. However, gaining the experience to see and feel would amplify the enjoyment. Something that Joshua was oh so effortlessly pusuading Beomgyu to do despite his contant disapproval. Sooner or later he'll have the man begging for him through the efforts of his smooth pursuation. He'll have to be lucky and wait until another moment to once more.

Joshua nod his head in reply. "Of course, follow me." The male walked ahead and towards the direction of where his car is parked nearby the coffee shop. A click resounded from the doors and Joshua was the first to hop into the driver's seat. "You don't want to grab a quick coffee inside the shop before we make our leave? They said they serve one of the best here in our district."

@◑ joshua h. beomgyu was not a patient man, not in the slightest. whether or not he will have to wait a certain amount of time was a concern of his, although being tardy even as a boss was inexcusable due to the headquarters not being that distant of a trip. he lowered his phone, about to return it to his coat pocket, when suddenly he felt a vibration against his palm to alert him of a new message. he displayed his phone once more in front of his face. as he read the message, his expression turned into that of confusion. he must've been nearby, he thought. without another moment wasted, he searched around for him. when that failed, he shot up his phone to send him a message.

typing, erasing, he struggled to find the right words due to his slight frustration. he had to remind himself to keep things professional, but he oh-so wanted to curse him out for making him feel inadequate in finding him. he hated to admit it, but the familiar voice calmed the little nerves he maintained. despite the anger bubbling in him, he greeted him with a warm smile. "it's alright, you didn't keep me waiting for long... and no, i just really like black." he clenched his teeth together as he shoved his phone back into his pocket. "i'd say you looked like a walking felony than heavenly. i'm surprised that was the first thing you sent. you must have quite a collection..."

as he clears his throat, his head leaned to the side. "shall we? i do have something important to discuss with you. i don't plan to steal much of your time." or his own time, for that matter.

@♚ beomgyu c. While the wait for his text, Joshua moved to turn his radio on and listen to a few songs that were out this season. It was better than waiting in silence through the busy streets of district four, there were a lot of people during this time of the day compared to the morning. But that never struck any fear in his chord. If he ever required a quick getaway without the company of his car, he’ll the busy crowd as his form of camouflage. “Hm… I wonder what beomi wants to discuss with me.”

After his quiet wonders from his car, he received a message regarding the male and his location. Joshua whipped his head to the side and took a small glance from his black tinted windows. There he was, but he didn’t decide to let his presence be known so easily in his line of vision. He loves to play games. It engages the fun of everything and the man that he is trying to capture his attention. Joshua left his car and locked the doors to see the man personally. ‘Are you sure? But there are a lot of people outside at the front though’. He sent him back a quick text and proceed to move forward while the other was distracted with his phone.

Joshua approached the male in waiting and grinned. “I hope I didn’t keep you waiting. You wore black too? How sweet of you, are you trying to match colors with me today, Beomi?” A small and soft chuckle escaped his lips and before the other would respond back, Joshua spiked in another playful tease. “Have you been ogling the photo I sent you? I look… heavenly, huh?”

@◑ joshua h. frankly, beomgyu was taken aback that his set of expectations weren't met when it came to the boss of pasithea. their initial first meeting to him successfully obtaining his phone number made it seem that his plans were moving almost seamlessly, much to his delight. it was as if everything was falling into place like a puzzle missing its piece, but now that a picture of his sculpted arms sits well on his phone, he felt his judgement reach a full stop. on paper, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to negotiate with a boss, but now that he was heading to meet with him, he couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt. nevertheless, he still kept his promise despite his worries and walked out of the station with a series of heavy steps.

he slipped out his phone from his pocket and took a brief look at the time to make sure he'll be able to make it. he was only a few blocks away, so it didn't bother him too much, almost certain that he'll arrive on the dot. he sighs as he unlocked his phone to again glance at the picture with judgement in his eyes and a of his teeth.

he arrived not too long after in front of the cafe. he was sporting a black turtleneck, a long coat, and some slacks. he made sure the harness on top of his turtleneck holstering his gun wasn't visible; it would've been foolish to wave around his secret weapon after all. since there was a possibility their meeting could end badly, he had to think up a plan b on the spot, and nothing says beomgyu better than brute force. he leaned on the cement before he texted him his arrival, 'i'm right in front.'

@♚ beomgyu c. It was a rare moment for the boss of pasithea to visit the cafe in their district. Joshua loves a cup of coffee every morning before he starts his working hours in the office and outside. He just really prefers to drink a warm mug of the beverage inside the premises of his office before he leaves. Besides his employee’s, the male himself would also deliver the specific items they sold from the building. He may be the leader, but he also wanted to extend a hand from the company in assisting through their distributions of their drugs. Joshua wanted to help and spend his luxury time outside to meet anonymous people to have his way with them after the day.

Joshua had a ton of things scheduled and one of them was to meet the second-in-command of hermes’ district. He had no clue what the purpose of their meeting and its details, but he left all information reserved until they finally reach his building. It was better to keep all private data behind doors from any prying eyes and ears that may bear witness to their activities. No civilian should be able to keep track of their day-to-day business.

Joshua wore an all black attire which comprised a leather jacket, black dress shirt and pants. He left pasithea’s headquarters 10 minutes before his scheduled time with Beomgyu, not wanting to make the male wait for him too long. His black coloured BMW stopped near the curb of Haven’s Dust. District 4’s quiet cafe where they promised to meet. Joshua shot Beomgyu a quick message that he arrived and asked him where he was while he waited inside his car.

@▸ ten l. joohyun wasted no time to miss a certain time to meet them, she wears a casual outfit and puts on a light makeup before she walked to get her white Audi R8. She starts the engine and eventually stops by the parking lot, she got off the car and walks inside the café where she already saw a small girl already and she smiles while she walks towards them. "Hi, sorry I'm a bit late." She chuckles lightly and puts on her bright aura towards the girl, "And you must be Ray? Your daddy told me you're a beautiful girl." She complimented.

@◑ joohyun b. when ten picked up his daughter from kindergarten, he told her they'd be meeting someone at haven's dust. her daughter, both a friendly soul and possessing a sweet tooth, was excited to hear the news. she wouldn't stop squirming in her seat as ten drove them to their destination.

upon arrival, ray wasted no second in getting down from the car and rushing to the entrance of the cafe. ten called out to her to not run as he locked the car doors and followed behind her, scooping her up into his arms once he was behind her. ray looked around herself in awe while ten got themselves a table of three, waiting for the stranger to arrive.