darlingdidi

[darlingdidi]

In my experience, what every true artist wants, really wants, is to be paid.

Terry Pratchett, Soul Music

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ashe-please:

“But see, here’s the difference: I know I’m antisocial, and I’m perfectly set in that idea. You, on the other hand,” the shorter male stated, his hazel eyes turning just a shade darker as he gave a pointed stare, “you seem a little bothered by it. I simply made a comment to be funny and look at you.” Turning away from the other male to stare at his phone, pretending he was reading some important text, Ashe sighed. “Didn’t know this was such a sore spot for you. It’s duly noted though.”

“If you were trying to be funny you failed, big time,” Dieter retorted. He rolled his eye as the other turned their back to him, looking at their phone. “It's not a sore spot. I just… It was a weird thing to say to someone you don't know. Surely anyone with manners would know that.” Dieter really didn't know why he was arguing this point. He had other things to do than stand there and defend himself from someone he didn't know over something that didn't matter. So why was he still standing there? To make a point. And fail at it. “Look you, seem to be content to be on your phone, twitting or whatever, which reminds me, I have a website to update, so if you will excuse me...”

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adamxetor:

“It does when you’re attractive, catch someone’s attention but are immediately turned down by them.” Adam mentioned, because he tried approaching the young guy, but he got the definite vibe that he wasn’t there to make any friends. 

Dieter bit back a groan. He had no clue if this guy was a client or not ─ probably was knowing his luck ─ and he couldn’t risk getting sent downstair because he was in a mood. He slid over in the booth he was sitting at making room for the other to join him. “Sorry, I’m being rude. You wanna join me? I order some cheese fries that should be here. In fact, I see them now.” He spotted the server coming over toward his table with the plate as he spoke. “I can share?”

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donttakeachance:

“Well it was a short one.” Chance replied groaning and rubbing his face. “It’s not adorable. I’m not supposed to be adorable.” He sighed and nodded. “Yeah a drink would be good.”

Dieter gave the other an amused but sympathetic look. Alright. Let’s go have a drink.” He took the other by the shoulder’s a turned him toward the bar. Once there he ordered a beer before grabbing them a table. “ He sat, waiting for their drinks looking a the other. “Why does the idea of you been adorable upset you?” He asked. “I mean, you could use it as a strength, a selling point. Some guys go crazy for that sort of thing, so why not use it to your advantage?”

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noelxmoore:

Dieter, wow. I’m speechless. This is amazing. Thank you so much. It doesn’t matter if it looks like Alaska or not, it is gorgeous. You’re super talented and I love it. I’ll hang it up immediately and please, let me give you something as a thank you. 

You really liked it? That’s great. I’ll have to come by and see it in your room. Nothing would make me happier than that... Although if you wanna pay me back I could think of a few ways...

A gift for Noel

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A gift for Noel

Hey,

When you asked for a painting of the sea, I wanted to give you one that was spectacular but not too distracting. Something that would remind you of home.  I don’t know what the water looks like in Alaska so I winged it a bit.  It took me a while but I think you’ll like it. Or, at least, I hope you will.

Didi.

@noelxmoore

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Dieter laughed. “I don’t think that really counts as a show. Too fast for that.”  He stood there balling his wet underwear his hands the grin still on his face. “Really I’m the one being entertained here, with that adorable reaction of yours, so I might be the one owing you something later. How about I make good on that. You wanna drink or something?”

darlingdidi:

Dieter didn’t see the other looking at him while he undressed. It wasn’t until he had everything back on that he noticed the way Chance was staring. He grinned his head tilted to one side. “Come now. I know that’s not the first one you’ve seen. Or is it?” He leaned in closer to the guy still grinning. “That’s adorable. Did you wanna better look?”

Chance shook his head. “Not the first one I’ve seen. Obviously I have one attached to me too. I just-” He groaned because he totally wasn’t being cool right now. “Just wasn’t expecting a show.”

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“I can tell,” Dieter muttered. He shot the other a dry unimpressed look. He knew that he wasn’t the best at making friends at times but he wasn’t going to let the other’s tone get to him. “Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. Not my concern really. I’m here to make money and art,  not friends. Besides I don’t see people flocking to you either.”

darlingdidi :

Dieter didn’t respond right away. He didn’t have the best record of making friends. He was friendly, will it suited him, but he had been so focused on his work, making art and trying to get it out in the world that he hadn’t bothered much with getting to know people. He shrugged one shoulder. “Well, yeah. Everyone here is busy. I guess you’re new and haven’t noticed yet?”

“Brand-spankin’ new. One could even say shiny and new,” Ashe replied almost instantly as his eyes took in the other male. He wasn’t sure what this guy’s deal was, but Ashe wasn’t going to slacken his own tone just to be nice. “And with a stunning personality like yours I’m sure you’ve got plenty of friends just dying to hang out.”

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Dieter didn’t see the other looking at him while he undressed. It wasn’t until he had everything back on that he noticed the way Chance was staring. He grinned his head tilted to one side. “Come now. I know that’s not the first one you’ve seen. Or is it?” He leaned in closer to the guy still grinning. “That’s adorable. Did you wanna better look?”

darlingdidi:

Dieter pulled himself out of the water, shaking the water out of his hair going for a towel off the nearby racks. “You’re welcome. Just remember I’m going to hold you to that.” He looked the pile of his clothes and started to reach for them but stopped. He then huffed and began stripping off his underwear. “Don’t want to put dry pant on over wet briefs. I am not making that mistake. Not again.” He redressed, holding his dripping underwear in his hands. “Bonus of working in this place, a guy walking around with soaking wet underwear is not the weirdest thing people have seen.”

Chance nodded. “I promise.” He didn’t expect the guy to just start undressing. and he couldn’t help but get a glance of the package downstairs. “Uh oh.” Honestly he hadn’t been paying attention to what was being said with his focus elsewhere. “Yeah, um probably not.”

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ashe-please:

Taemin glanced around. “I don’t see you with any friends right now,” he said simply. “But maybe that’s just me jumping to conclusions. I suppose their busy right now and don’t have time to hang out. That’s fine.”

Dieter didn’t respond right away. He didn’t have the best record of making friends. He was friendly, will it suited him, but he had been so focused on his work, making art and trying to get it out in the world that he hadn’t bothered much with getting to know people. He shrugged one shoulder. “Well, yeah. Everyone here is busy. I guess you’re new and haven’t noticed yet?”

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donttakeachance:

Chance chuckled slightly as he took the keys back. “Well thank you. I’m glad I don’t have to pay for them. That would’ve sucked. And I definitely owe you so whenever you need something, I’m your man.”

Dieter pulled himself out of the water, shaking the water out of his hair going for a towel off the nearby racks. “You’re welcome. Just remember I’m going to hold you to that.” He looked the pile of his clothes and started to reach for them but stopped. He then huffed and began stripping off his underwear. “Don’t want to put dry pant on over wet briefs. I am not making that mistake. Not again.” He redressed, holding his dripping underwear in his hands. “Bonus of working in this place, a guy walking around with soaking wet underwear is not the weirdest thing people have seen.”

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kaubreywilson:

“I’ve always wanted to fuck an artist,” Aubrey said as nonchalantly as he was talking about everything else. “I dunno, I’ve been trying to catch the Blackwells’ attention, but they are pretty reserved. I’m not picky; any dick is a paycheck. I think most of the really terrible clients are gone now, but I’m not keeping a spreadsheet or anything.”

“Is that so? You’ll have to drop by my room sometime. We can take a roll in the paint.” It seemed like the other had nothing to suggest but he was glad to hear that it seemed like the worst of the worst had left. Of that didn’t mean they wouldn’t be back. “So what so special about getting the Blackwell’s attention? wouldn’t that be more trouble than it’s worth?”

“I’m back! Did you miss me?”

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adamxetor:

“Okay, I didn’t mean it like that. But who comes to a bar and stays in the corner all night?” 

Dieter didn’t have an answer for that. He just wanted out of his room for a minute. The current painting he was working was giving him trouble and he was sick of looking at it. What he forgot that being out of his room meant dealing with people and being on display. “I just wanted a drink. I didn’t think my placement in the bar the had any bearing on anyone else.”

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“I am not anti-social,” Dieter protested. “Where would you even get an idea like that?”

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kaubreywilson:

Aubrey stiffened, “yeah, I was. But I do my best to make Blackwell happy these days.” Aubrey strummed his fingers along the walls and the door, “so do you have plans for the Haus? People you want to fuck, money you want to make?”

Dieter saw the way the other stiffened. this was not a good subject to be discussing, so he let it drop. He was grateful when Aubrey starting asking him questions. He shrugged his shoulders. “Really I’m just here saving up every penny I can get.And working on my art. That’s why people don’t see me a lot because if I’m not with a client, I’m in my room working on a paiting. I got to say this place has been great for inspiration. As for people I wanna fuck, I don’t know. That’s not much a list. You got any suggestions?”

“I’m back! Did you miss me?”