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[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

Characters: Seth and Kali
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 20th
Location: Las Vegas
Rating: R
Warnings: Language, violence, perhaps other R-related activities
Summary: Seth makes good on his promise to come to Vegas to see his favorite boxer.

Things were relatively quiet in New York right now, which allowed Seth to take his much-anticipated vacation to Vegas. It had been some time since he'd last been here, but he was looking forward to it. In particular he was looking forward to the night's festivities. He entered the stadium, ticket's in hand as Tyler brought up the rear. He had purchased seats to the upcoming boxing match. He enjoyed boxing in and of itself, but this time he had an ulterior motive. Tonight his favorite female boxer was competing. Ciera "The Black Destroyer" Talbot. Who apparently was something more than she seemed. She herself didn't know, but frankly that wasn't why he was here. When he had first seen her years ago he felt drawn to her, but had remained in his funk regarding Nephythys. But that was then, he wouldn't make the same mistake twice.

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[blackdestroyer.insanejournal.com]

"Yeah. Spent most of my teen years in and out of it. Vandalism, arson, drug possession, got busted turnin' tricks a couple times... Stupid kid shit like that. Started getting cleaned up when I was 19. That's when the docs told me I was schizo, that all the freaky time shit was just a hallucination, got me on the good meds, starting channeling all that destruction into something positive, and... here I am today," she explained.

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

"I see." He was half-tempted to ask about the degree of her schizo condition. He had a feeling it tied into who she once was, but judging by her firm belief this was all crazy..it was probably not a good idea right now. "It's to your credit that you moved past all of that. I spent a few years in juvie myself."

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"Yeah? What for?" she asked, genuinely curious.

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

Aldo laughs ruefully. "It was stupid. We were poor and I had no desire to participate in some backbreaking job with little pay. I went to the streets, too. However Harlem was no longer the homestead of disparate Italians as it once was or our gangs. It wasn't long before I got into a fight with the local Bloods." He pulls the collar of his shirt down a little to reveal a thin scar. "Got me good with a knife. I was just lucky they were punks and not the more seasoned members."

[blackdestroyer.insanejournal.com]

There was a curious gleam in Ciara's eyes.
"Nice. Standing up to the big boys. We didn't have any real gangs where I was. There were my group of hoodlums and a couple others. Nothin' real organized, but we caused our share of headaches for the police. Had to learn me how to fight somehow. Even then, not too many people were dumb enough to fuck with Ciara Talbot," she said.

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"It was a pure pissing contest and I got cocky. Ended up in the hospital a bit, but I took a couple with me." Not bragging, just a fact. "Surviving a gang's tough no matter where you're from. It's something to be respected."

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Ciara nodded.
"You got mine, babycakes," she said. "Just made us both stronger."

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

He smiled, appreciating the compliment. He didn't reply verbally. A connection had been formed between them. To him, talking just seemed unnecessary as they finished their meals.

[blackdestroyer.insanejournal.com]

"So. You ready to hit the dance floor, shug?" Ciara asked once dinner was over.

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

"Hit it? Baby, let's destroy it." Yes it was corny, but he was in a good mood. Sue him.

[blackdestroyer.insanejournal.com]

That widened her smile, and there was a hint of something... fierce? Feral? Bloodthirsty? behind it.

"Damn right, babycakes. We'll dance until we bring the building down," she agreed, "Let's go."

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

Oh he saw it, and it spoke loud and clear to the more primal part of him.

""Then let's not waste any time," he agreed, getting up from his seat.

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Ciara was only too happy to follow, and her foot was already tapping to music unheard on the way over, her heartbeat apparently enough of a rhythm to move to.
"This is going to be fucking awesome," she purred as they arrived.

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

He makes a bit of a bold move and takes her hand in his. It wasn't a possessive grip or a tender one. It was more of a minor concession to the desire he had to put his hands all over her as soon as possible. "I agree," he said a little hoarse, almost needy. "Let's get in there."