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Thread: Eternal Bliss [OctopusPrince and gio-vanne]

The previous night, Lucian kept his attention fixed on her face. For the most part, it was simply his aim to get her to smile at least for the night but this time, as she entered Rosetta 52 even before the waiters noticed, all he could do was the take in every inch of her entirety -- from how different she carried herself tonight to how her eyes looked when their gazes first locked. Lucian didn't know how long it had been since he smiled sincerely but, at that moment, he knew he did. Ah, pardon me, He said upon realizing he was staring a little too much. My manners, where are they, indeed... He took the bouquet of roses on one hand and used his free one to pull up the other seat for her. How can I refuse a lovely lady? The lady wants some proper drinks, I will give the lady some proper drinks. But before anything else, Lucian gently placed the bouquet right in front of his date. Flowers for you, Helios. I hope you'd like them. Along with the flowers, he gave her a sincere smile. Before proceeding back to his seat, Lucian talked to one of the servers and instructed him to start their dinner routine. I requested a simple dinner for tonight, Helios, but I made sure they'd give us the most prime ones in their menu. For our hors d'oeuvres, it would be a Vol au Vent with corn and crab chowder. It's quite rich and creamy with a little dash of saltiness. I'm sure you'd love it. Our main dish would be pepper-garlic pasta with crab, shrimp, and saffron marinara sauce as well as smoked prime ribs with baked potato gratin. Dessert would be cranberry-chocolate bread pudding with espresso caramel and white chocolate cream. He narrated the menu flawlessly while locking his eyes on her. I've also requested for Chateau Margaux as our final indulgence, but I've also requested for stouts in case you'd prefer that. I believe it's your frequent order at Sky Bar? Getting all the trivialities out of the way, Lucian straightened up his back and leaned against the back rest. I'd like to apologize for my rude behavior last night, he said. Let's start this again. Helios, would you tell me more about yourself?
Thread: Eternal Bliss [OctopusPrince and gio-vanne]

Helios accepted the flowers, smiling fondly- roses were lovely. She took a seat and crossed her legs under the table, watching Lucian with a slowly growing smile as he listed off the menu with his thick accent and his elegant manner. This man... He was certainly adorable in a way. You're doing it again, already, She teased, tipping her head and smiling at him with a jovial playfulness. You ordered all of that before I even got here? What if I have allergies? She didn't have any food allergies, but she wondered just how Lucian would react, if he thought he'd made yet another mistake by being the sort of man to try and take care of everything himself. It all sounded delicious, honestly, but she would get Lucian to understand that he wasn't going to be her chaperone-- just because he could choose things well doesn't mean she didn't want to choose for herself. She chuckled at him after giving him a few moments to flounder, and waved her hand. It all sounds really nice. I'll let you get away with ordering for me this time, She joked, surprised at herself for implying there'd be a next time. She set aside the bouquet on the table where it wouldn't be at risk of being harmed or in the way of their food, and then looked back to Lucian, reaching up with delicate fingers to tuck her hair behind her ear. What do you want to know? I guess you've already landed on a few things relatively important- I don't have any food allergies. She chuckled again, And I don't like being told what to do. She rose her brows at him and glanced him up and down, sizing him up teasingly.
Thread: Eternal Bliss [OctopusPrince and gio-vanne]

She was playing his game and he knew that. Deep down, Lucian can see the gratitude and joy in her but she played her attitude so well, he wanted to see where this was going. Ah, manners, manners, again. He said with a slight chuckle. My apologies once more, Helios, I tend to forget you are here to own me and not the other way around. His voice was nowhere threatening. In fact, he had a playful smug on his face with a brow slightly raised up as if taunting her to go on. She didn't like being told what to do and, by all means, Lucian absolutely loved a woman who didn't swoon not yet, at least. Leaning back again, he kept his gaze locked on her and matched her expression. Well, he began. You tell me, my darling, what to do. And I will grant it a hundredfold. Try me. Soft jazz music played in the background amid the hushed buzzing white noise of the chitchats around them. Servers placed the orders one by one on the respective tables and while they waited for their own, Lucian did not blink even once. He didn't even look away. Instead, he taunted her more than she was taunting him but he made sure, just for now, he'd play her game and shrink himself down a little.
Thread: Eternal Bliss [OctopusPrince and gio-vanne]

Helios couldn't help her amusement. So he wasn't a pompous ass- he could be playful. She was there to own him, to tell him what to do, now that was funny. Oh, I get to tell you to do whatever I want? She joked, This is a risky exchange for ordering dinner before I got here, I don't know that you want to give me that kind of freedom, Lucian. She teased, resting her elbow on the table and her hand under her chin. She had to think of something good. This man was wealthy and bold and had actually showed up for a date- she didn't want to embarrass him, or make him feel belittled, but something a little funny might make things more even between them. She couldn't even be friends with someone she couldn't joke with after all. She smirked at him, batting her eyelashes, Repeat after me. She drawled, before saying, rapidly, Peter Piper Picked A Peck of Pickled Peppers. She knew it was low hanging fruit to go after that luscious, unusual accent, but it was at least something they could laugh about privately-- no one was near enough to them to hear it if Lucian were to stumble over the tongue twister, or if his accent warped the words in an unusual way. Now that she got to sit across from him, actually look at him in a lit setting, it was almost baffling how handsome he was. She wasn't necessarily surprised- wealthy people were either exceedingly ugly, or stupidly beautiful, and she wasn't an exception to that rule, given that she came from a prestigious family herself. She was curious actually, where his accent was from-- was it... slavic? Maybe? She honestly couldn't tell. But his smug expression, his playful offer to let her boss him around, the flowers, the drinks... it was all incredibly charming, and if he let her boss him around enough, she considered that she might tell him he had to take her home with him. Having sex with a handsome stranger after a night out certainly beat returning to that hotel room with its shitty bed and paper thin walls... She had paid for it for the week, so her cello and bag of clothes weren't going anywhere. It was early to say how things would turn out, but she was definitely intrigued, and she wasn't the type of woman to hide that.
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Lucian expected the trivial things like asking him to buy her another drink. He would have done so easily, and would have taken the most expensive one in the menu. He expected her to perhaps demand a second or third date, and he'd willingly oblige to take her to another country. Maybe even take her to a private island. The world was at his disposal and he knew his words very well -- whatever she requested, he'd gladly oblige a hundredfold. Yet beyond the things he expected, an odd request came. A tongue twister? That was it? Give me a moment to fully understand what you just said, he remarked. As he spoke, he struggled to stop himself from looking like a complete fool by laughint almost uncontrollably. I tell you you can ask of me anything you'd like me to do, and I mean it, dear Helios, that I would give you absolutely anything but what I get in return is to utter those baffling, meaningless words? He couldn't help but let of a soft laugh this time. You really are quite something now, aren't you? Well, then... Just because it was a simple request doesn't mean he won't keep his word and give her more than that. Leaning closer until their faces were just inches away, Lucian dared to look deep into her eyes as he let their lips touch ever so slightly. It wasn't a kiss, it wasn't anything beyond lips touching and without breaking his gaze, he spoke fluidly and almost alluringly, word per word, as slow and as flirty as he can get. Peter... Piper... Picked... A Peck... of Pickled... Peppers. With that smug smirk still on his face and without breaking their eye contact, Lucian leaned back on his seat. He didn't even plant a single peck on her lips. Instead, he continued looking at her while running the tip of his index finger along his lower lip. Next request, please?
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Helios had not expected that in the slightest. The feeling of his luke warm lips brushing hers ever so slightly as the said he tongue twister had taken all of the comedy out of the moment, and left Helios speechless and flustered for a moment. This guy... He was slick. She was blushing and she knew it, her pale cheeks flushed enough to be seen even in the dim, romantic lighting of the restaurant. Lucian was smooth, she had to give him that. She touched her lips as he brushed a finger along his own and then cleared her throat, taking a moment to reroute her brain. Ah- She had to think of another request, and yet, her mind was beautifully blank, her whole body tingling from the flirtation. Thankfully, a waiter came with their first course of the meal, and she was distracted enough by the waiter's presence to draw her eyes away from Lucian. She took up the bottle of stout that was brought for her and took a swig. Wow. Okay. Tell me about where you're from. She offered, because that was the best she could think of right then and now she was definitely curious about this man, about what kind of person he was.
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She was flustered and caught off guard. Mission accomplished, he thought. He almost made some backfiring remark but he opted to admire her momentary loss of composure instead. She was cute like that -- blushing, lost for words, unable to look at him directly for a few seconds. When she asked that question, Lucian's composure still did not falter but he wiped the smug look off his face. I'm from Romania, he said. I came from a small town, probably not something you have heard of, but I appreciate your curiosity. It is oceans away from here but I already lived here for quite awhile now, I've already grown accustomed to this place. His words were vague but they were true. He really was from Romania where his kind began and he lived in the city now for quite awhile. Thankfully, the waiters served their soup already as he finished his little spiel. Next request, please, my darling. Lucian followed up as he tasted his soup. We can keep this up all night but I would really appreciate if you could tell me a little more about you and maybe... why you looked so sad last night?
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Helios had decided, just then, that she'd give him a little peek into her life-- he really didn't seem so bad he had a sense of humor, seemed to want to please her without being obnoxiously eager about it, and her lips were still tingling from his little play on her request. She sighed a bit, and considered what she ought to say. She didn't want this man to pity her-- but she hadn't really gotten to talk to anyone about what had happened. It was a really rough day for me, yesterday, She admitted, stirring around the soup with her eyes down, long eyelashes veiling her gaze. I work during the day at a retail store down town, it's a fashion boutique-- not really the thing I'd like to be doing obviously, but it's where I'm at right now... I finished college about a year and a half ago, and the government has apparently decided I make enough money as a 50 hour a week boutique supervisor to pay my student loans, so I've been paying out of the nose for the last month... My... Rent had been late a couple of times, and I guess my landlord had had it. Well, that, and the only time I can practice my cello is at night when I get in from work, so he threw a huge fit. Before she could really stop herself, it was all coming out, casually, but honestly. I mean, it's the only time I can practice, and it's not my fault my neighbors only ever want to listen to trap music and Nirvana, she groused. But anyway... so I got kicked out my apartment, and now I just... have to pick up the pieces again, you know? It's not a big deal, I've made it through worse, but last night I was kind of throwing myself a pity party. She admitted, lifting her gaze to smile with a touch of sadness and embarrassment at Lucian.
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Countless times he heard women giving him fake sobs and pity stories because they wanted something else. If it was a pity story about lack of money, they wanted his wealth. If it was a pity story about a failed love, they wanted his affection. By now he can already tell which was real and which wasn't so when he listened to her, he knew it was a legitimate situation. Come to think of it, he remembered how she carried a huge bag the previous night along with her cello. Sounds like a rough night, he said. Helios didn't seem to be the type of girl who wanted to be pitied but Lucian didn't want to sound so rude, which he would if he didn't acknowledge her situation even for just a bit. Deep down, he wanted to offer a solution. Paying all her loans would be easy peasy for him but he knew she has so much pride the good kind in herself to flat out accept such an offer. At the distance, the soft jazz music continued playing. It turned Lucian's attention to the empty space with a small stage at the other end of the restaurant where local performers usually played their pieces during weekend dinners. On weeknights like this, 52 Rosetta would usually play some pre-recorded jazz music. Perhaps a basic playlist on Spotify. 52 Rosetta plays dull music, don't you think? He told her. He leaned closer and spoke to her in a hushed tone, as if sharing a secret between two the of them. The sight of her lips just inches away from his again almost took his mind somewhere else. I believe I can talk to some people and have you perform here instead. Immediately and almost comically defensive, Lucian leaned back again and raised both of his hands in defeat. I'm not telling you what to do. Honest! he remarked with a smile. I am merely... suggesting... a better alternative to the fashion boutique. 52 Rosetta is a common business place at night on weeknights, I'm quite sure they would love good music. And... He smiled at her, reached out and tucked a loose strand of blonde locks behind her ears. I am very much positive you play good music. One by one, the waiters started serving their main course.
Thread: Eternal Bliss [OctopusPrince and gio-vanne]

Helios tipped in just a little when he leaned closer, both to listen to what he intended to say, and on some instinct, that after he'd pulled that little stunt earlier, she found that she wanted to be close to him. When he tipped back, defensive, she laughed and smiled at the idea, glancing over at the stage again. ... You really think they'd let me play here? She knew she could do it-- she could crush an audition, and read just about any music put in front of her if she was given thirty minutes to cold read it. But...this was not just any restaurant-- if Lucian had those kinds of connections, than that was about the only way she could get in. If you think they'd let me audition just on your word, than... I'd give it a shot, She admitted, before smiling at him with that same playfulness from before, a little less flustered over the fact that he'd touched her even though the simple gesture had been endearing. She nearly tipped her head into his touch, but instead she grinned and rose her brows at him, But I don't know how far you'll get with that, since you barely know anything about classical music. More interested in the visual arts, if I do recall? She teased, taking a bite of the delectable food before her. You don't have to help me out with that sort of thing, She added after a moment, I'm sure I can find another apartment in a week or two, once I get my bearings back. I don't necessarily need to make more money, but... it would be nice to have a job where I get to do what I spent all of this money on learning... to do what I love most. She glanced away for a moment, thoughtful, before smiling at him, sincere. Thank you, for offering. That's incredibly thoughtful of you. She could at least tell that he wasn't trying to coerce her-- it seemed like a genuine intent to give her an opportunity, to be helpful without handing something to her. Someone like Lucian could easily tell her if she went home with him he'd pay her loans in an instant, that if she had sex with him, he'd buy her a pent house of her own. But instead, he offered her a job opportunity. That... was impressively kind.
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Lucian made a mental note to tell her facts about himself from now on, at least the facts that did not fully reveal the truth. At one point, he had to make up so many stories either to play things his way or to play with a woman but Helios, she remembers things. Fortunately it was indeed true he was more into the visuals than the music and the thought of her remembering such a small detail about him made his heart feel certain things he no longer knew. Yes, I know nothing of classical music which is why I'd appreciate it if you can teach me by allowing me to watch your performance if you opt to take my offer. Nevertheless, it's not for me to decide but simply for me to help you out with. Earning while doing what you love will be indeed pleasurable. As the dinner coursed through, Lucian tapped the pockets of his slacks. Oh, Helios, will you excuse me for just a minute? I'll have to take this call. He took out his phone from his pocket and stepped away for a bit, making sure he was no longer within earshot. Hello, yes, it's me. Yes, our dinner is splendid. Thank you for the impeccable preparations. I will be recommending a friend to you. She is a cellist, a graduate of a good college, I assume, so I must believe she is remarkable. Yes. Yes, that would be much appreciated. No, she does not need to know. I have to end this call, we will talk again soon. Thank you. When he came back, he gave her a smile and allowed a companionable silence to envelope them as they finished their meticulously prepared meals. It was only when the wines were served that he decided to interact with her again. I believe not all women are after wealth and only wealth, he said as the server poured them their first glass of Chateau Margaux. Not all women will happily leech it off even if a man would willingly allow to do so. He looked at are with a hinting gaze for a split second to imply that he was that man and she would be that woman he would willingly spoil yet he already fully understood their game will not play out like that. And he loved it. You are a powerful beyond what you think, Helios. He commented. Lucian then took his glass and raised it up for a quick toast. I am just here to help. As I said, request anything of me and I will grant it beyond what you can imagine. So... He let their wine glasses clink. ...a toast to this, umm, unique start of a good friendship. He took a sip of his wine with that smirk on his face as he looked his gaze on her, as if telling her, I got you.
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Helios smirked back at him. What a hint to drop- and then to say friendship? Oh, it was on. Was he testing her, to bring up women who wanted wealth, only to offer her whatever she wanted? It was fascinating, how double edged his words were. She had thought she'd be alright with going home with him that night and calling it over with, but now... now he was subversively challenging her. It was refreshing beyond words, to not have to think about how her life had taken a turn for the worse, to instead be deeply amused and full of anticipation over the fact that based on what she thought Lucian was hinting at, this would be a game of who gave in first, who took this so called friendship, and attempted to make it more. She wouldn't lose to him, no matter how charming he was. To our new friendship, She agreed pleasantly, clinking their glasses and taking a long sip of the beautifully crafted wine. She glanced at him over the rim of her glass and then, cupping it with both hands she leaned against the table, closing just a little space between them. So, if you like visual arts, tell me about that. Who are some of your favorite artists? She asked. It would be boring and rude, to ask what he did for a living-- she didn't really care how he'd gotten all of his money. Most of the people in the world had it landed in their lap, and had some elaborate tale about such a thing that bent them to seem worthy of ridiculous amounts of wealth. Art was better, and she was curious to see just how passionate he was on the topic.
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Amy Sillman and John Currin did wonderful works about women, He remarked. Not quite sexualized but more of... appreciation, if I may dare say so. He took a whim of his wine again before taking a quick sip. His eyes were fixed on the passing scenery right outside the window and for a moment, he was lost in thought. Contemporary art also amuses me, He began. There was an itch to tell her that he had never seen anything like it before, but it would probably make him go on and on about how different contemporary art is from the classics in such a way that he'd end up spurting out too many details and knowledges as one who had lived through time. It's funny, he pointed out before taking his attention back to her. A woman's body is mostly the subject of many forms of art. I wonder what makes it insanely popular compared to that of a man's figure? What would your thoughts be on this? He set his glass aside. I believe it's mostly about the beautiful curves. He dared look at hers for quick second before shooting his gaze back up swiftly to meet her eyes. And the eyes, he followed up. A woman's eyes are always beautiful. Some, more so than the others. He would lose. He knew he would lose this game he played. But right now wasn't the time to lose just yet. He could get lost in her eyes but not this little playful act they both seemed to enjoy yet he knew, somewhere down there, she is still just like any other woman -- craving for love, craving for affection, craving for power. Following up his question, he asked, if there was one thing you can change right now, or rather, one thing you can ask to make your life absolutely flawless and right, what would it be?