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[pianodogdodge]

United Universes Tour 2024! Born to Rise!

All of a sudden...the holosuite switched as United Federation of Harmony started to wave and on then on the screens it said.

These past years the United Federation of harmony has been tested by enemies that meant to take away all that it represented.... but our soldiers the Clone Bandicoots!! Have shown that freedom is something worth fighting for and have pushed to victory even when things seemed grim! But of course there are those who went into the darkness and did not return...we honor those who have fallen in the price of freedom and harmony...

Grogar Wars- 100,000 million..

Emperor Palpatine attack- 50,000 million....

The Galactic War- 300,000 million....

We thankyou for your service...this is for all those clones!

It then went to battles of Clones fighting!!!

We were born to rise We were born to rise!!!

So what you know about sacrifice when the lights go out? The price to pay when you're digging down The skin of your teeth and the pain in your back What you know about hope? What you know about that?

Write it off as criminal, a place to cast a stone On and on, we carry on when one is not enough

We are the ones who were born to rise We are the ones with the fire inside I go to war with the brothers I trust And there ain't no stopping us, there ain't no stopping us

We are the ones who will bring the rain We are the ones who will break the chain I go to war with the brothers I trust And there ain't no stopping us, there ain't no stopping us!!

What you know about standing up when the odds get stacked? Time stands still, ain't no turnin' back When everything you're worth is under attack What you know about heart? What you know about that?

Write it off as criminal, a place to cast a stone On and on, we carry on when one is not enough

We are the ones who were born to rise We are the ones with the fire inside I go to war with the brothers I trust And there ain't no stopping us, there ain't no stopping us

We are the ones who will bring the rain We are the ones who will break the chain I go to war with the brothers I trust And there ain't no stopping us, there ain't no stopping us

We were born to rise Ain't no stopping us, no stopping us We were born to rise Ain't no stopping us, no stopping us!

We are the ones who were born to rise We are the ones with the fire inside I go to war with the brothers I trust And there ain't no stopping us, there ain't no stopping us!!

We are the ones who will bring the rain We are the ones who will break the chain I go to war with the brothers I trust And there ain't no stopping us, there ain't no stopping us!

Everyone was in awe of this!! Saluting the troops all the way!!

@thelittlemermaidfan1989

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(Credits the Redlight King, Star Wars image makers and all video makers!)

[thecrystalcrux]

Best Songs Ever 851-860

The countdown continues. Here’s the next ten songs on the list. Extreme#860 – Play With Me – (1989) – 1/1 Rancid#859 – As Wicked – (1995) – 10/10 Redlight King#858 – Dark Side Of The Moon – (2013) – 1/1 My Chemical Romance#857 – To The End – (2004) – 8/11#879 – I’m Not Okay – 9/11#902 – Dead! – 10/11#940 – Cemetary Drive – 11/11 The Real McKenzies#856 – Droppin’ Like Flies – (2003) –…

[2013venjix]

Here’s “City Life (Manhattan Video Mix)" by Redlight King!

[babybup]

Old Man-Redlight King

[xbadgerbearx]

Redlight Masterlist

summary: When a tall stranger is suddenly hired into the King's Club, your world shifts abruptly--whether for better or worse. As he unravels the threads of his history, you find yourself running from your own. Can you confront the shadows of the past, or will they ultimately consume you both in the end?

pairing: Kid x reader

total word count: 14.5k

note: I did give Kid's character a name, but it came from an interview that Dev Patel did.

• [1] • [2] • [3] • [4] • [5] • [6] • [7] •

[wellthebardsdead]

*the scarab prince and the runaway dragon, pt 3, part 2 here *

———

Vivienne: *head and vision swimming as he stares up at jewel toned colours and shadowed figures looming over him. His body numb and feeling completely weightless as his clothes are pulled from him piece by piece. Barely holding onto consciousness or the memories of the events that lead him here as the scent of heavy perfume fills his sinuses and the tingling of brushstrokes on his face lulls his eyes closed. He’d always been warned to stay away from brothels, he had no clue the bar was attached to one, or what a brothel even looked like. Lured into its doors by the smell of fried scrib and the promise of affordable mazte, he sat for a meal unaware of the lingering eyes of Suldran. He’d barely gotten a bite of his dinner when he was struck hard across the face sending his mask flying. The brawl was messy, and it ended with his adversary being thrown to the streets by the bouncer. And the woman he’d now call madam urging him to have his meal and a free drink on the house. He was too naive to realise she saw his face, his skin, his body, and she wanted him not just for herself, but for her own gain. It took less than a few minutes for the drugs to hit his empty stomach, and now here he was. Collared as a whore. Barely aware of his surroundings as the figures leave him, and another enters the room. Long reddish dark hair, crimson eyes hidden behind a half mask, a youthful face and a wicked smile grinning down at him as cold hands grasp his legs and open them wide* mnnn…

Sen Dres: Hello, Vivec.

*a few weeks later*

Steren: *leaning over a bench in the temple kitchens talking to the head cook as he picks at his lunch* it went as well as you could expect. The minute Sen Dres proposed he could court me father had to hold Ata back from lunging at him across the table.

Head cook: as he should, there’s something very wrong with that councillor. Forgive me for speaking ill of my betters your grace but… he should not have a place at council.

Steren: don’t apologise my friend, you’re right- *looks at the door as the delivery men arrive, carting in fresh produce and the like*

Delivery man 1: morning sera! Anyway- *looks back at the other mer* I’m telling you, he’s at the redlight of blacklight. I swear it he looks just like Vivec, gold skin and it’s not paint! Believe me we tried to get it off!

Delivery man 2: you should report it to the guards then- a-ah- your highness-

Steren: *wide eyed, staring almost slackjawed at them as he halts mid bite of his food* Did you say vivec?

*a few days later*

Vivienne: *eyes glazed over with tears, body exhausted and unable to do anything about it as he stares up at the men surrounding him. His face sore from being struck, throat raw from being abused, and his privates much the same as he loses count of todays clients and how many mistreated him* m-more- p-please- *whimpers out with a raspy voice knowing there’s no point in fighting back, he’ll only end up in more trouble. His tears only serving to wind up his clients excitement anyway*

“Out of my way whore!!”

“All of you! You’re under arrest!!”

“Get off of him!! On the ground! Now!”

Vivienne: *watches as the men who were moments ago so gleefully taking pleasure in harming him, drop to the ground and cower as temple guards swarm the room with ordinators in towe* h-huh- *stares up at them as they pull him to his feet, a brief hope that they’re here to save him quickly being snuffed out as they force him into a pillory. The wood rough against his skin, yet the iron oddly soothing* wh-what-

Captain Ordinator: *unfurls a scroll, his arrest warrent* By order of the Hortator and king of Morrowind, Indoril Nerevar, I here by place you, Vivec, under arrest, you will be brought to Mournhold for ques-

Temple guard: Execution.

Vivienne: I-i… I’m not, V-Vivec…

[whispering-about-the-tmnt]

Raphael Music Poll

The link to the playlist where you can listen to all these songs is at the bottom of the poll!

[whispers-soundtrack-project]

Jod Na Nawood

Fanmix - Part Two

Part One

Link to the Spotify Playlist is at the bottom of the post

Stay Alive (Hidden Citizens, ft. REMMI) I do what I need to * What I have to * Well, you can try * To be civilized * But I'm gonna stay alive

This Is My World (Esterly) This is my world, * Oh, you took a wrong turn * Now you’re stuck in my world, * Trust me, this is gonna hurt

I’m a Bad Man (Nine One One) I’m a bad man * Takin’ my time in the killin’ fields * Rippin’ the cover from the seventh seal * Yeah I’m a bad man

Run Boy Run (Woodkid) Tomorrow is another day, hey * And you won’t have to hide away * You’ll be a man, boy * But for now, it’s time to run

Fragile Minds (Cinematic Version) (Silent Theory) It’s getting harder to know if I’m sane * My issues are leaking outside of my veins * Somebody save me or end me * I haven’t yet made up my mind

Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company) You better watch your step, * I mean it, * You’re just running out of time * You got a nasty streak, * And I’ve seen it, * But it ain’t nothing next to mine

Rescue Me (Thirty Seconds To Mars) Whatever you do don’t ever play my game * Too many years being the king of pain * Ya gotta lose it all if you wanna take control * Sell yourself to save your soul

No Escape (Sam Tinnesz) We can run, we can run but we won’t get far * Loaded gun, loaded gun, pointed at our hearts * No one to trust, it’s dangerous * We can run, we can run but we won’t get far

Dead Man Walking (WAR*HALL) I'm a dead man walking * Hell's at my door * I'm a shadow of the man I was before * I'm a dead man walking * Before I die * I'll take every soul I can into the night * And kill till I die

Wipe The Floor With You (Redlight King) I’ve been outnumbered on a number of times * Seven badges swinging but I still got mine * I got blood sweat and tears and fifteen years * I got a trunk full of pride we can take it outside

Midnight Rider (The Allman Brothers Band) And I don't own the clothes I'm wearing * And the road goes on forever * And I've got one more silver dollar * But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no * Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider

When The Truth Hunts You Down (Sam Tinnesz) You can’t run, run, run * From the smoking gun * Caught in the crosshairs of the things we’ve done * There’s no hiding place * Not a secret safe * What is lost will be found * When the truth hunts you down

[thedeafprophet]

Despite all my rage: A playlist for Alexander Hastings, The Vitriolic Thief

Criminal, thief, arsonist. Light Fingers PC

Track list and lyric highlights under the cut

City Life - Redlight King

"Just another day in the city life Just another day where we live or die We're all prayin' through the smoke filled sky"

2. Catch Me If You Can - Set It Off

"I only feel at home when I'm on the run I only open doors just to pick the locks Too busy throwing stones at your fragile thoughts"

3. Play Dirty - Kevin Mcallister

"If you wanna go, this is how it goes If you wanna roll, heads are gonna roll If you wanna play, we can play all day But we play, play dirty, play dirty"

4. Volatile Times -IAMX

"Goodbye my friends Goodbye to the money Adieu to the fuckers that think that it's funny I just want to turn the lights on in these volatile times"

5. Bullet With Butterfly Wings - Tribe Society

"Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage Someone will say, "What is lost can never be saved"

6. The Hand That Feeds

"My papa taught me how to howl How to bare my teeth and growl He taught me that the hand that feeds Deserves to be bitten when it beats"

7. Arsonist's Lullaby - Hozier

"When I was a child, I'd sit for hours Staring into open flame, something in it had a power Could barely tear my eyes away"

8. Searching For A Devil - In The Valley Below

"Well if you're hoping for a free ride Hell there's room in mine And we can love for the sake of the little one And his hazel eyes"

9. Reminders - Radical Face

"I wish I had more nice things to say But I was raised not to lie I'm either honest, or I'm an optimist But never both at the same time"

10. To Be Alone - Hozier

"I know that you hate this place Not a trace of me would argue Honey, we should run away, oh, someday Our baby and her momma and the damaged love she made"

11. Me And Mine - The Brothers Right

"I will burn your kingdom down If you try to conquer me and mine"

12. Beautiful Crime - Tamer

"We fight every night for something When the sun sets, we're both the same Half in the shadows Half burned in flames"

[foxydivaxx]

Wrestling AU Zoro being savage again. Spoiler alert: he is a heel

Ichigo: Aren’t you pissed that you are not a viable option for champion?

Zoro: *lets out a psychotic laugh* No wait….you think I am sad that I am not in the spotlight? Oh baby, I am always in the fucking spotlight!! I am the motherfucking King wherever I go. It does not even matter what city I am in, be it New York, Paris *reduces his vocal tone to a lower register and says in a mocking sarcastic tone* or Karakura town.

What sort of town name is that? Sounds like a fucking train wreck. A ghost town without merit. A town named after a fucking redlight district.

*Chorus of boos*

Oh it’s okay. It’s not all bad. Afterall, you are represented by this weak, pathetic loser here. No tell me, when was the last time he has ever won a title Huh?! When was the last time he ever won a match? You know what you truly are Ichigo? Nothing more than a certified low class wannabe, a freak, a has-been that has lost his relevancy ever since he stepped into this company. You will never beat me and you can never be on my level bitch because I AM the King of Kings!!

Sanji: *smirks proudly in the background*

Ichigo: Pfft….King of Kings? More like King of freaks

Sanji: At least he managed to have a long term title reign compared to that one time you only reigned as champion for hmmm…how long was it? 10 minutes and oh *fake gasps* Someone cashed in on you. How sad!!

[blogger-yura]

Entry #55 Oct 26th '23

#YurasLife #ThrowbackThursday #Halloween2022 #HalloweenWeek

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐

*4 more posts coming this week for halloween. Please let me know if you'd like to be removed to avoid spam ♡

Hello, hello, my little monsters! How's the week been treating you guys? How's life and coping with the best ever season going? (≡^∇^≡)

Today's little post to keep the spirits up is just a throwback Thursday post! I don't really do these much, but I guessed since I missed last year that I could give a recap of that!

Lets begin by saying that last year was CRAZY. I don't know if you guys are aware that San works at this supernatural club, I might've never mentioned it, but he does. When I tell you he came home one day and the first thing I did was embarrass myself–. (*´ー｀*)

How often does YOUR lover become the King of Hell? That alone let me tell you made for a never thought before experience. Not saying I hated it, though!

Last year there was a huge party in town too! Well, out of it, actually. It was so fun and exciting! I've never before attended such an elaborate event, I don't think. Of course, I've attended awesome parties, but this was a whole Halloween Town kind of thing. It was just out of the city, and let me tell you, I'm still not over it. Sadly, I couldn't bring San along as he was suffering from making-people-too-hot syndrome, but it totally is on my bucket list for the next time they come around!

I think last year was the first time my friends and I actually explored a lot more outside of our comfort zone. We usually keep to the city for safety reasons, we know everywhere we go, we have friends and family nearby, it's easy to catch a car to go back home–. But we found SO many amazing haunted houses, labyrinths, fairs, and photo spots just outside of the city. I'm super thrilled to explore more this year because most of these really last the entirety of autumn season, so I want to make sure I get to experience all of it.

It's been a while since I've moved here, and I find it that I'm still very new and unfamiliar with most stuff, so I think the biggest thing last Halloween left me was the knowledge that theres more than just city events, I guess? (o≧▽≦)ﾉ

I have SO much content from last year that I never got to share, so I'll make sure to make a post ONLY for it. A small gallery let it be, for all of you interested, of course, and just to keep a record of one of the best Halloweens ever!

Do you like Halloween parties? Do you attend or host any event or similar for the holiday? If you have any place I should visit this year, let me know down below! We could even go together if you're down for it!

Ah, I can't believe how fast the week has gone by! Can't wait for tomorrow's post, though. I hope you love it as much as I do!

All the love, my sweet pumpkins! See you tomorrow with a tasty post~. Have sweet dreams! All the love, -Yura ♡

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[oldfangirl81]

Redlight King - Comeback

Look into my eyes you'll see a graveyard filled with dirt and defeat Look into my eyes and see the weight on my soul Where the fallen angels sleep, the crooked hearts and crossroads meet Where the haters say my name and carve it in stone I know how it feels when I haven't got a friend even when they're standing beside me I know how it feels when the word is gonna end, but they'll see I'm gonna make a comeback I'm gonna dig six feet up tonight I'm gonna get it all back I'm gonna make a comeback this time, yeah

[ivanpahdrylakeracer]

Music Tag Game

Rules: pick a song for each letter of your url and tag that many people.

Thank you @raid3r-r4bbit for the tag i wanted to do this one 😂 but now i’m looking at my url i am… nervous

I - IDONTWANNASTAY Kaphy, DEIIN

V - Venom Little Simz

A - All I Need Radiohead

N - (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano Sampha

P - Pink + White Frank Ocean

A - All Girls Are The Same Juice WRLD

H - House of Cards Radiohead

D - Dead Men Don’t Rape Delilah Bon

R - REDLIGHT Holy Goof Remix NGHTMRE, A$AP Ferg, Holy Goof

Y - Yer Killin’ Me Reno Drive

L - listen before i go Billie Eilish

A - Adam’s Song blink-182

K - King Park La Dispute

E - Exit Music (For A Film) Radiohead

R - Rosyln Bon Iver, St. Vincent

A - Apricots Bicep

C - Судно (Борис Рижий) Molchat Doma

E - Enjoy the Silence Depeche Mode

R - Rips in Jeans Niko B

Bruh i stg that took me an hour 😮‍💨 I don’t like songs I make playlists so finding tracks was a struggggllleeeeee. Also can you tell i was in the top 2% of radiohead listeners last year?

I’m not also tagging enough people sorry not sorry so if you see this and you wanna do it i’m tagging you!

[xbadgerbearx]

chapter one: new hire

summary: When a tall stranger is suddenly hired into the King's Club, your world shifts abruptly--whether for better or worse. As he unravels the threads of his history, you find yourself running from your own. Can you confront the shadows of the past, or will they ultimately consume you both in the end?

pairing: Kid x reader

word count: 2k

warning: spoilers!

notes: I did give Kid's character a name, but it came from an interview that Dev Patel did.

Redlight: masterlist ... [2]

There was a new man in the kitchen today. 

He seemed nervous as he made his way over to your area–you were washing dishes. He was here just the day before when he was escorted into Queenie’s office. It was surprising that not only Queenie didn’t immediately throw him out, but that she also gave him a job. His eyes met yours briefly before turning away to busy himself with some miscellaneous cutlery. You did the same, although you noted how beautifully big they were.

The peacefulness of working in silent tandem would be interrupted when Alphonso, your “manager,” showed up. “New guy, huh? What’s your name?” Your ears perked up, also wanting to know what the quiet stranger's name was.

“Bobby,” he answered unconvincingly.

Alphonso hummed before making his way closer to your station. “Wear your cap properly,” he chided one of the cooks. “We don’t want one of your pubes in the curry.” Alphonso stood next to Bobby–who was next to you–and only made it up to his shoulder. “Bobby,” he repeated with humor. “I think we’ve met before, right?”

“Don’t harass the new staff,” you reminded him impassively. The tall man quickly turned his attention to you. He hadn’t heard you speak until that point–he liked your voice. Alphonso waved you off.

“You like tequila, huh, Bobby?” Bobby walked around the short man to pick up a dirty pot to clean. “Patrón, Don Julio, the one with George Clooney in the photo?”

“I just want to clean the dishes, okay?” He took his place beside you, which was at the sink.

“Coke? Morphine? MDMA?” Alphonso continued. 

“Alphonso!” you snapped as your actual manager intervened. 

“Oi, Alphonos, eh, I’ve told you many times to stop hassling my staff.”

“Quality control, man,” he answered nonchalantly as your manager walked away. “You’re gonna thank me for this one day!” Alphonso got close to the new hire. “Stay cool, Bobby. Stay cool, hmm?” Alphonso turned his attention to you. Leaning against the sink, and right in your way, he laughed. “And how is it being in the kitchen today, hmm? Better than up there?” He extended a single finger up. 

“Alphonso,” you started calmly. “If you want to keep your finger, I suggest you get out of my way.” He quickly slid off to the side, but he was still leaning against the sink. You brought the newly dirtied dish to the sink to start rinsing it. 

“Okay, okay,” he smirked. “This is her on a good day, if you can believe it,” he said pointedly to the new hire. The tall stranger raised an eyebrow, but ultimately said nothing, “You should see her when she’s really on duty. She’ll have you-”

“Alphonso,” you interrupted, eyes glaring. “If you don’t leave us alone, a leg won’t be the only thing you’ll be missing,” you reminded as you walked past him and into another part of the kitchen, leaving Bobby alone with the short man.

“If it pleases her majesty,” he mocked while doing a small curtsey. The tall man looked at Alphonso quizzically. “Whatever Queen Whore wants, she gets,” he laughed, but Bobby frowned. 

“Don’t call her that,” he said quietly, eyebrows furrowed, but Alphonso wiggled his brows playfully instead with a smirk.

“Hm, what’s that, Romeo? You like her or something?” he grinned.

Bobby opened his mouth to reply, but no words came out as you strolled back into the area, this time holding a fresh set of towels. Alphonso laughed as Bobby scowled at him. 

“Alphonso, if you don’t leave this second, I’ll get Queenie myself,” you cooly explained, ignoring all eye contact and continuing to dry the dishes.

Alphonso tsked and swatted the air with his hand before deciding it would be wise to leave. “You better be careful with her,” he announced as he was leaving. “Five men entered a room with her, and only she came out-” he cackled. “Alive!” He then chastised a cook for bumping into his leg before exiting the kitchen. 

Quietly going back to work, you ignored Bobby’s glances and carried on with your day. He was quietly thinking about his earlier interaction with Alphonso. What did he mean by that? And Romeo? He had some things to ponder over… 

When your back was turned, he noticed that when you washed the dishes, you spent extra time cleaning your already clean hands.

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The next time you worked with Bobby, he was tasked with preparing Queenie’s tea. He seemed a little lost, but you quietly helped him before sending him to her office. He was surprisingly in a light-hearted mood at the moment. A cook made you bump into a table and almost knocked Queenie’s favorite cup off, but he caught it. Instead of a snide comment or remark, he just laughed and handed you the cup. His positive mood improved your own, slightly sour one. You wore a small smile.

“I never got your name,” he said quietly after a while as he put the sugar bowl onto a tray. 

“And I never got yours,” you replied as you grabbed the small milk pitcher.

“Oh,” he chuckled. “It’s Bobby.”

“No it’s not,” you stated nonchalantly, as if it was a simple fact. Bobby looked at you confused, although his heart beat a little quicker, fearful that he’d been spotted out already. He was quiet as he gathered his thoughts. Then he had an idea.

“Okay, okay,” he chuckled nervously. “You got me. I-I’m Romeo. That’s my name” He was wearing a big smile, sure that you would buy this one.

You paused what you were doing and met his eyes. “Romeo?” you asked in disbelief and he nodded hesitantly. “Romeo?” you asked again. “So why ‘Bobby?’” 

His smile fell slightly and he shrunk into himself. He chuckled a little, seemingly to stall for time. “I, uh, well-” he shrugged as he tried to form a sentence. “You know Alphonso. I said that to get him to leave me alone,” he said unconvincingly. He was bad at lying. 

Staring at him for a few moments, a smile slowly formed on your face. “Sureeee your name is Romeo,” you drawed. “And I’m Juliet.” The tall man laughed, his smile reaching his eyes. He had a nice smile, you noted. “Anyways, Romeo,” you emphasized sarcastically, obviously not buying this name either. “Queenie’s tea is done. Probably shouldn’t keep her waiting too long,” you directed, handing him the finished tray. He took it gratefully and made his way to her office.

You didn’t expect to be interrupted so quickly after sending him on his way, but Sita–an escort–came over to your station. It surprised you seeing the state she was in; she had just been crying and was wearing a plain chemise. “Queenie wants you,” she murmured before hurrying off. 

Heading towards Queenie’s office, you could see the new hire and Alphonso already in there. You knocked on her door and she waved you inside. “See? How hard is it to learn some fucking manners?” She berated Alphonso. You waited on her couch and got comfortable. Bobby glanced at you as he was pouring her tea; he was surprised at how…confident you were in her office. Queenie went over to her safe. “Hey, you,” she snapped at Bobby. “Face the wall.” He turned around, which allowed you to discreetly admire him in his uniform. 

Queenie finished her discussion with Alphonso. “Tell Naqeeb that if the maal is good, we’ll buy some more for Chief Rana.” She handed a stack of cash to him. You could see Bobby stiffen. “Get it sorted by the weekend. He is coming with his boys. Remember, only the best serve the VIPs.” Alphonso left, and soon Bobby as well, although not before giving you a quizzical look.

Queenie sat behind her desk and got comfortable in her chair. “I need you to be on your best behavior this weekend, got it? No funny business, not like last time.” You scowled but nodded in understanding. “Good. And wear that little red dress you have, you know it’s his favorite.” 

Rolling your eyes, you sighed. “Okay. Anything else?” You stood up from the couch and made your way to the door. 

“Yeah. Watch over that little goat fucker. You seem to keep him in check.”

“Who? Alphonso?”

“Yeah, him, whatever. He seems to harass my employees less when you're around,” she smiled. 

“Yes ma’am,” you chuckled before leaving her office and heading back to the kitchen. You scanned the area for your Romeo, expecting him to be there, but he wasn’t. 

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Bobby was currently hurrying after the shorter man. “Alphonso! Hey, uh, good job with Queenie, huh? She really respects you.”

Alphonso scoffed. “The only person in that room she remotely respected was your little work wife. What do you want?”

“Um, look. If you- if you,” he stopped to calm himself before starting again. “Look, if you need any help with the VIPs…”

“Hey, new guy. You know what happens to earwigs around here? You hear nothing, you see nothing. Got it?”

“Look, I’m just saying. If you need someone to go and do the job…”

“Does it look like I need help from someone like you?” Alphonso continued walking, but the tall man grabbed his shoulder. “Hey! What the fuck, man?”

“Okay, okay. I’m sorry.” He was looking slightly more desperate. “Look. You want to make some money? Guaranteed?”

Alphonso humored him, but he did look interested. “Go on.”

The tall man quickly found a piece of paper and wrote an address. “Come to this place tonight…bet on Khan. You’ll make a killing.”

“How the fuck do you know?”

“I-I’ll be fighting him.” Alphonso scoffed before laughing at him. He obviously didn’t believe him and told him to fuck off. “The monkey will win the first two rounds and go down in the third.”

The shorter man became serious. “What’s in it for you?”

The tall dishwasher replied, “I want a promotion,” before patting him on the shoulder and leaving to go back to his job.

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You didn’t see Romeo or Alphonso for the rest of the evening after what happened in Queenie’s office.  Your shift was over and you had just finished washing your hands when Alphonso strolled over. “Hey, baby-” he smiled.

“Don’t call me that.”

“Okay, okay.” He straightened himself before lowering his voice. “I need a favor. Well, not really a favor, but I’d appreciate it if you went with me to this place.”

“Where?” 

“I’m not sure. That tall fucker–the new hire–gave me this address.” He passed the piece of paper with hurried writing over for you to see. 

“...And you want me to go?”

“Yeah!”

“Pass.” You hung up the towel and took off your apron before folding it over your arm. Alphonso followed you as you made your way to the exit.

“Aw, come on! You’re gonna make me go to this sketch ass place by myself?”

“No one is making you go.”

“Yeah, but aren’t you at least a little curious about Bobby?” You slowed to a stop. Alphonso smiled, seeming to sense his victory in winning you over. “I mean, come on. No one knows anything about that guy. He just keeps to himself and washes dishes. He said that if we go and bet on this guy named ‘Khan,’ then we’d make a lot of money.”

“I don’t even think his real name is Bobby…or Romeo,” you muttered to yourself, finger pressed to your lip as you looked away in thought.

“Soooo…” Alphonso looked at you hopefully. A few moments passed before you rolled your eyes and relented. “Yeah, baby! Come on, we’ll take Nicki!”

“Your scooter?”

“Hey, now. Nicki is not a scooter. She’s a classy rickshaw,” he huffed before smiling. “Let’s go before we’re late to the show.”

“Show?!”