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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 1:48:54 GMT

there's a bar, an empty seat, and a few glasses that have been downed to quick. the attire is formal and he sticks out as being too sloppy compared to the rest of the guest. tonight's funderaiser is only for him to make an appearance, a diversion from his usual plans. this waste of time starts to erode at his patience. there are more important matters to deal with.

there's a solace that can only be found in the stupor that comes from intoxication. fernando isn't one to indulge in it but tonight may as well be an exception. the snobbery of the upper class is suffocating. fernando find the alcohol to serve as a soothing remedy to compose his temper. it leaves him warm, fuzzy. in other word vulnerable.

"another."

this time it's a cocktail. colorful and sweet, another temptation to drown himself in incapacity. tonight is a change of hands for a man who's frequently standoffish and reserved. the uncharacteristic mood paints him in a hot red, warm in the cheeks, hazy in the mind.

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the mask may come off but fernando never leaves himself complete defenseless. back up is always there even if it's unseen.

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 3:26:26 GMT

as much as the girl had grown acquainted with the blur of shades, the intensity of alcohol that settled heavy within the crowd and the rebound of music that nearly rattled her heart. it wasn't something she had been looking forward too. every day was overwhelmed by work in whatever form and place they so desired.

lure them in— gain their trust— allow them to spill the secrets. the rush may have persisted in her superiors, but it wasn't natural to do so. maybe if the stupor of being drunk was as stupid in exposing so. surely those that she watched weren't as dull as to trust everyone they met.

from across the room, lush glared through the daze in an intense yet captivating color. she is dressed just as formal as the rest, the shadowy appeal to her dress makes the lengthy gold stand out. curling out and around her dull expression. as per usual she leaves her feelings a mystery.

min lastly makes a move. after simply watching drink after drink engulfed in the aftermath of an apparent flush. she knows it may just be the slightest safe. maybe. she motions gracefully and calmly, taking place just beside the other. slender arms lean against the counter, scanning what array of options rest to the front.

she takes a brief moment to look at the drink to her side. "i'll have what he's having." min says quietly, not so much it wasn't caught in the impending wave of voices and music. "not a fan of the crowd?" expressing the query in regards to the haughty nature of the rest.

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 3:47:28 GMT

someone approaches. they're here to mingle. that's as much as he can surmise. still, it's flattering for him to be on the other end of the spectrum for once. it almost makes him want to fraternize. almost.

his sense are impaired and it feels like forever before it caves. in actuality, it's mere seconds. "is anyone?" the typical fernando thing to do is ignore the other person. address them but never turn, never allow them to command his attention. but here, there's no television, nothing else he can hone his eyes on to allow him disregard his suitor. so, he pivots, all eyes on her. and he loses himself.

greedy eyes size her up, starting from her face and darting to her feet, slowly memorizing the frame of her figure. it's a lovely dress, one that invite him to ravish what lies underneath. but he controls himself. a life time of experience has tempered his expectations. there's no need to feast on the wild when he has food at home.

his eyes narrow before returning to his glass. it's empty now, much like his expectations.

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"truly," gathering the vibrant taste it countered, spilling into her throat with a burn that was only prominent to the savor of alcohol alone. the fervor wasn't bad. perhaps it was worth growing familiar into the eventual haze. not that the girl could risk becoming swayed.

it was her duty to remain invulnerable to the potential exposure. enraptured in a state of vomit and drunken rambles was not what they would have expected of her. then again there were a lot of things they had undervalued in her capabilities for gathering information. min took another measly sip.

she has yet to look back.

"it is very smothering." lastly added to the commentary, for the few moments that pass she is simply whirling the drink. staring into it with the same dullness the other held in his own gaze. her eyes feel heavy engulfed by the mass. min doesn't want to deal with the fact that her surroundings were draining.

"my name is min," the piercing jade wanders towards the man, pressing a cheek into the palm of her hand, "how bout you?" her voice is velvety. in spite of the intent, there is an innocence to the twinkle in her eyes. the quirk in her lips that ever-so-slightly reveals itself.

especially for one that remains expressionless.

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"silph."

his tone is dull, treating it as if it's nothing. but that couldn't be farther from the truth. the silph name carries an immeasurable weight to it. what is the world of pokemon without pokeballs? that's only a fraction of what they provide but the conglomerate is notorious, to say the least. there's no chance she doesn't recognize the recognition he deserves, even if he's a faceless heir who's stood out of the limelight.

"so why are you here, min?" is the only natural reaction. if she pokes then he'll prod. for every questions she asks he'll parry with one of his own to take. it's a rare occurrence but he's interested. that leaves her in a dangerous position. now, he's invested.

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she knows. it would prove senseless for her being here. the scarce and colorless display for emotion make it an absolute puzzle. through disinterest, seemingly she expresses the same. "silph—" repeated after the additional pause, finishing the last of the drink, "nice to meet you." glass clutters against the counter.

"i..." min needs a story. something sensible that it would have justified her presence. "i've heard drinking is soothing, i wanted to forget just for awhile." fingers smear the moisture, discarding the taste against her lips. it was all genuine in spite of the dull look in her eyes.

as she glimpsed into the rebound of silver, there was a vision of the time she wanted to forget. sightings closed before opening once again. "i just wanted to become a different person. tonight at least." lashes flutter, through the raven her cool shade engulfs to the gems. "what of you?" the falsity of curiosity aroused. still it was difficult to determine otherwise.

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 5:11:20 GMT

"different, huh?" the word hangs on fernando's mind. it reminds him of his situation, of the back and forth he has to do with his many personas. there's no joy in having to adopt someone else's moniker. no, it's a necessary evil, one that allows him to pull the string that will entrench hoenn in chaos. all it takes is setting the string in all the right places.

"appearances. donated money so it's only natural i represent silph."

a troubled hand weaves through his hair. it loosens it up, allowing it to strew into an unkempt mess that matches his mood.

"it's all a farce, really."

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the same reminders were spewed outwards in the lost tone. clearly the man did not enjoy being here. min wanted to know why. what made the silph who he was. the lonesome figure in the swarm of conceited appearances. with everything that involved the work— maybe it was difficult for her to discern.

"why is that?" honest heed weaved itself through her still mellow voice. this time the girl did not turn elsewhere. she kept her gaze upon the other. not an ounce of joy was obtainable in the features beneath her watchful eyes. "it seems a life of luxury." not that it could have been everything. it was just something she never had.

submerged by the dim lighting, the painting was gradually seeking a notion. her dull expression held only the pools of a barely more truthful feeling. a longing to understand.

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 6:00:45 GMT

"that's exactly what it is. no one gives a shit about the cause. it's just a chance for each of us to jerk each other off about how humane we are-- how good we are for donating to those that need it."

the bluntness comes from a lifetime of resentment. fernando was never meant to be someone who relished in the life of wealthy gluttony. no, he was destined for more. something greater. something beyond. all it took was to put his resources together and slowly he would work his way into power. work his way into every sinew of the league's architecture until he came out on top. all he needed to do now was infiltrate rocket. with several seeds already planted, it would only take time for them to sprout, giving him the roots necessary to stake his takeover.

little does he know that one of them is right in front of him.

little does she know, he's her future boss.

"do you disagree?"

life is full of funny little mishaps. this is just one of many they're bound to experience.

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oh— it clicks in. it makes sense. she grasps the understanding within her mind, quietly, min may know of the ire for this steady lifestyle. she gets the feeling, but she cannot sympathize with it. certainly the lives they've both led are contrast from one another. black and white. there is no between the lines.

"no," softly smiling, the sleepy look descended towards the nearby glass. almost she felt herself craving another. "it sounds terribly boring." there was a jest in her voice. as fluid as her dull and velvety tone. fitting for the usually expressionless character, min was glad the sincerity came without effort.

the pace was steady, yet at least it was moving.

"i was jealous of the rich. the people that had it all in the palm of their hand." fingers moved a strand behind the ear, tucking the gold from the appealing look. "now— i'm glad i know. how selfish this world truly is." in the brief flutter, there was a little girl. her wear was ragged and her face was dirty. she had nothing.

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 6:34:37 GMT

"they do have it all. that's what makes it so boring."

his eyes close and he loses himself in his own thoughts. she seems easily convinced and it preys on his suspicion. the whole exchange reeks of something more. pretty women don't swarm for idle chatchat-- not the women he's known. fernando has no shame in relenting to his inner sexist. he rationalizes his safety before all else. it's what keeps him safe.

"so, min, what really brings you here?" his eyes opens and he's staring her down. "to someone like me?"

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 6:49:06 GMT

there is a weight that settles at the center of her throat. it shortens the breath— in fact she'd nearly lost the familiarity of allowing oxygen into her system. min was capable of shifting the tension. even if it had usually been unlikely. the girl remained uninformed with the feeling. innocence that was well brought in a quiet essence.

"i don't know," possibly it had not been the answer he was longing for. thoughts jumbled left from right in a frantic need to find a solution, "you looked a bit more interesting than the rest." not that it was wrong. the seemingly irritable man of importance, settled at the quiet end of the bar held a story.

a gesture was made towards the bartender, "there's only so much small talk i can handle with these folk." in reference to the wealthy. they held a style she had not yet lived. the everything which made it boring. min barely held the dull look through every ounce which scorned that notion.

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POSTED ON Oct 15, 2018 7:18:35 GMT

for now, he buys it. the alcohol serves as her mask. the previous statement was nothing more than a drunk man's rambling. or so he'll play it off. "oh, is that right." what semblance of control he has left is used to distort the image of his current drunkenness. his swaying emphasizes his decaying motor skills but stays in the realm of believable.

"so if you don't fit in, what are you doing here? you don't sound like you're part of our tax bracket."

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"just a change of pace," the color floods into the shimmer of glass. it whirls around in the mixture till she brings it to her lips. the intensity of the taste reminds her not to be careless. min is doubtful that there are obstacles she cannot overcome. to hold out on her drinks is one of them.

faint swaying is regarded in the pinkish hue of his features. before the approach had been bothered, her target had already spent his time downing far to many. at least he seemed more immune to the effect than some would be. the gaze faltered, "besides— this seemed like a nice place. in spite of the crowd you have going here." the frail excuse of a smile was as fleeting as a falling star.

"sometimes it proves relieving to become lost in such a world. it almost feels like you're running away." incoherent in the meaning, spouting out what this deceit for purity she held seemed the safest route. or maybe min was simply unaware of the dangers behind this man. whatever the case— she had dealt with them all before. what was there she didn't know?

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