Author : [ RAINCORP HQ – kael’s Office | Next day Morning – 9:12 AM]
Velvet (texting lyra)
Update: I got the job.
And possibly sold my soul to a mafia prince with murder in his eyes.
He drinks coffee like its blood. Doesn’t blink. Doesn’t breathe.
Velvet POV
He didn’t smile when he hired me.
Didn’t shake my hand.
Just slid a file across the table and said:
Kael Marcellus
This is hell. You still in?
I said yes.
Not because I’m brave.
Because I wanted to stay close.
To him.
To the fire behind his frost.
Author [Office Kitchenette | 10:02 AM]
[velvet bumps into kael Literally. Hot coffee. Spilled. Silence.]
(gasps, holding his shirt sleeve)
Velvet Elenor
Oh god—sorry—
*I backs up.*
He doesn’t move.
Kael Marcellus
You bleed more confidence than most women I know. But touch my coffee again, and I’ll fire you.
Kael Marcellus
*Flatly*
Velvet Elenor
You fire people for clumsiness?
Velvet Elenor
*raising an eyebrow*
Kael Marcellus
*leans in slightly*
Kael Marcellus
No. For getting too close.
He’s close again.
Not touching — but invading.
His presence is heavy. Like smoke and secrets.
And I hate how my skin remembers the nearness
Author [Evening – Rooftop Parking | velvet’s POV]
[She finds kael alone. Leaning against his car. City lights behind him. Smoke curling from his cigarette like his thoughts.]
Velvet Elenor
You always look like you’re preparing for war* softly*
Kael Marcellus
(without turning)
Boz peace is a luxury men like me can’t afford.
Velvet Elenor
(after a pause)
What happened to you?
Kael Marcellus
(turns slowly, eyes unreadable)
I married peace once. And she died screaming.
And there it is.
The shrapnel inside him.
The reason he never lets anyone close.
The shadow in his son’s eyes.
He’s not just broken.
He’s gutted.
[kael walks closer. Stops just in front of her.]
Kael Marcellus
You’re going to regret working for me, miss velvet.
Kael Marcellus
(low, quiet)
Velvet Elenor
(barely a whisper)
Maybe.
But I don’t regret meeting you.
Comments
Noorphans.
Author, you're killing me with the cliffhangers! Update quickly!
2025-04-12
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