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i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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POSTED ON Nov 24, 2021 11:29:26 GMT
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“oh, pretty face, ‘uh? sheit, chyeah, my ugly mug…” he grinned and shook his head, sipping his drink. ”you ain’t foolin’ me, darlin’.”

his hand swirled his drink on the bar. it was about time for one more shot, and then it was on to the night—but before they could get any further, he found himself being pulled by the vacuum of intoxicated talks. like, a real one. a dark one.

not his comfort zone, really, but oh well. here they were.

”uh… i mean…” family troubles. something like that. ”i think everybody’s got family troubles, jessie. can’t say i ever did feel like a… black sheep, though, no.”

almost reluctantly, then, he asked, ”why? you feel like one?”
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POSTED ON Nov 26, 2021 19:53:14 GMT
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Jessie snorted, laughing at him. She wasn't unable to hide her amusement.

"You know some girls like the rugged look you got going for ya, Roachy."

Was she flattering him too much? It was part of her job, after all, to make someone feel like they were the best looking person in the place. Perhaps it was just second nature to compliment a man when she spent time with one.

Jessie was clearly not in a clear state of mind. Her personal matters hardly ever came up when she was out. She liked to leave those behind to wallow in when she got home, maybe with some ice cream and a movie.

She sat there, staring ahead for a moment before waving him off.

"S'it's nothing. Forget I said anything about it. I'm just drunk," she said with a laugh.

"Where we gonna go, Roach?"

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POSTED ON Nov 30, 2021 1:32:27 GMT
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”and i’m glad for that.” his teeth flashed briefly and disappeared in a sip of his whiskey, still finishing it off between the shots.

he didn’t mind if she was faking it. it was the vulnerability that came with something that was real that made him uncomfortable. dark topics. relationships. family. love.

”yeah, well…” he nudged her with his elbow, swayin,g not from the alcohol, but from the looseness of his spirit. he reached for a silver clip at his pocket and fished out a bill, placing it on the counter. it might’ve covered three times the drinks they’d had. ”tonight’s on me.” as though it had ever been any different.

when he asked about the next destination, he glanced up at her and shrugged with a mischievous smile.

”to the next place, o’ course. c’mon, little lamb. we got hell to raise.”

he turned to move through the crowd towards the back door, only leaving out it if she followed.

outside were thick clouds of cigarette smoke that dissipated further down the dark street. a few more back entrances to bars and clubs lined it, though it was a decent walk between them.
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POSTED ON Nov 30, 2021 16:17:17 GMT
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Jessie's eyes followed his silver clip and the amount of money he placed on the table. She couldn't help the giddy feeling in her chest, watching him cover the bill that she certainly added to with her fancy shot, followed by however many shots she took with him after.

She couldn't really remember how many she had at this point. It probably wasn't even that many.

"Awe, Roach. Covering for little ole me? You're the best."

Of course, that was what she had been expecting. Whether or not she'd admit it out loud? Well, that was another thing.

Lamb was an accurate nickname for her, since the moment she stood up from the seat, Jessie's legs began to wobble like she had never taken a step in her life. Heels were probably a terrible idea, but she dressed for fashion, not function.

"Arm, arm, arm!"

She grabbed onto him to keep from falling, practically falling into his chest in a fit of giggles as they left the bar.

"My hero."

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roach turned in time hold out an elbow for support, the other hand reaching for her in whatever way might save her from falling underfoot of a crowd of people. “damn, woman.” he caught her, escorting her out towards fresh air. ’my hero.’ he chuckled. ”sheit…”

when they pushed out into the cool evening air, they were met by briefly passing glances soon returning to conversation. swirling wisps of smoke curled into the night air from chattering mouths, immediately sharp to the nose. once they had broken free of nicotine social circles, he looked out ahead.

”ya hungry?” wasn’t exactly ‘raising hell’ but if she was already stumbling, efforts needed to be made to ensure a good and proper crawl through their destinations.
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POSTED ON Dec 13, 2021 17:03:31 GMT
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Hungry? Was she?

Jessica took her time thinking over her answer, partially entranced by the outdoors and the smoke circles behind them. Then her mind caught up to her. She turned her head to look back at Roach, smiling.

"Yeah, I'm hungry for a few things right now," she said, throwing a wink at him.

She couldn't help but laugh at her own comment as she took a few steps ahead.

"I want something greasy."

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POSTED ON Dec 15, 2021 4:43:26 GMT
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a good burger sounded better by the minute, despite the vaguely appetite-numbing scent of tobacco and burning chemicals.

he smiled back down at her a bit crookedly, raising an eyebrow. ”that right?”

she went ahead of him several steps, seeming to have successfully found her legs again. he chuckled, watching her curves as she went and reaching into his pocket for a leather cigar case.

”good,” he responded, as he paused to light. a sweet, peppery aroma overtook the previous stench of nightlife.

”let’s go t’ that diner down the road. they got damn good burgers ‘n some other shit.”
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POSTED ON Dec 17, 2021 3:47:26 GMT
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Honestly enough, Roach's attention on her was almost as hunger-satisfying as food would be. That's what Jessie would claim.

However, her stomach would growl in protest when he mentioned a diner.

"Ooh, yeah! A burger sounds so good."

She practically drooled at the thought, allowing her companion to lead her away from the area while smoking his cigar. Jessie tilted her head upward, her eyes hazy but curious.

"That taste good?"

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his stomach growled out of almost nowhere. ”hell yeah, it does.”

they’d be on their way in that direction, then. he puffed more on his cigar, small clouds left to dissipate like winter breaths behind them.

he looked over at her question, smiling at her curiosity, before handing it towards her.

”does it taste good..” he repeated, as though it were a ridiculous question. roach’s bar doubled as a cigar lounge, importing them from all over. this was one of the best cigars money could buy.

he handed it towards her.

”ya ever smoke one before?”
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POSTED ON Dec 25, 2021 0:24:49 GMT
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The cigar was extended toward her, a silent offer for her to try it. Jessie looked at it, her eyes glancing over the length of it and the width. Definitely not like a cigarette.

But then again, she had never smoked one of those before either.

"No."

She took it with her fingers holding it daintily, her pinky raised. Her eyes examined it as she lifted it to her lips.

"I just breathe it in right?"

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they weren’t far, now. burgers were nigh.

he handed off the cigar. they were a passion of his, and he was ever-curious and amused to witness someone’s first.

”nah, it ain’t like a cigarette. ya jus’ puff on it. suck, ’n let the smoke sit on yer tongue, but don’t inhale, ‘ll make ya feel like sheit.”
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POSTED ON Dec 27, 2021 2:42:50 GMT
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Being inebriated was probably not the best thing for Jessie's first time trying a cigar. She would listen to him, but her performance was definitely laughable at best.

After she sucked on it, she found herself coughing a couple of times, nearly dropping the cigar on the ground. But it definitely tasted better than she had expected.

"Let me try again..."

This time, she learned from her mistake. Better.

"It's interesting."

Jessie turned and blew a puff of smoke at him, a wicked smile on her face.

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no one ever seemed to do it quite right their first time, and, at least in roach’s experience (but maybe it had more to do with his environment), most people’s first cigars were also drunken ones.

he eyed her attempts with amusement.

”it takes practice.” his smile curled back. ”looks good on ya, though. not ta be a bad influence…”

they were nearing the glow of the diner, now, and he took a long stride to grab the door for her.
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POSTED ON Dec 28, 2021 13:20:49 GMT
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"Looks good on me? Does it make me look bad?"

Jessie was fueled by his compliments, her smirk growing wider as she placed the cigar back in her mouth for one last puff.

Once she was done, she handed it over to him, allowing him to do as he pleased with it so they could enter the diner. The smell of food wafted to her nose, causing her stomach to growl.

Sitting at an empty booth, Jessie began to scan the menu for what she desired to fill her belly.

"It smells so good in here..."

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a laugh huffed under his breath, caught a little off guard by her question.

”makes ya look like ya got taste.” a matter of opinion, maybe, but again, it was a passion of his.

he took the cigar and pulled back out his cigar case, extinguishing it and then sliding it away and pocketing it once more. as many cigars as he had in his possession, he never wasted a good one half-smoked.

when they had made their way inside, and too their booth, his sat and waited, not needing to peer at the menu.

”yeah, it’s pretty good,” he assured. damn good when yer as lit as you seem to be.” he smirked up at her, teasing.