I'll Be Your Animal - Part #2 -
Val / Emmerick
12 JUNE 2077
Early morning, almost closing time at The Afterlife. Lots of customers but over all a quiet night. Since one or two hours nobody came and most people are gone already. So Emmerick blinks briefly, when the door by the stairs opens and Val enters.
Aviators on top of her head, she opens her jacket, like always. The loose top with a wide neckline reveals almost all her ink. While she's on the last few steps down the stair, his gaze travel down her naked legs. Down to her boots and back. „Lights out in five minutes.“ That's the first time at all, he talks to her, since Val tried some flirty small talk.
„Gimme two.“ Val stops to look at him with a slight smile, more like a grin. „Just gotta drop somethin' off.“ And she enters the second door.
Five minutes later, Emmerick enters The Afterlife to kick out who's left. Val stands at the bar, leans forward against the counter. With her back turned to the door, she's talking to Claire. He looks at her butt, just for a brief moment. Silver metallic hot pants reflecting the dim neon lights. How is he supposed not to look? Then he turns away, making his round through the club. Music's turned out. He hears Claire and Val laughing. He's finished and walks to the bar.
„Okay, let's go or he'll kick us out.“ Claire smirks and winks at Val before she looks at Emmerick. Val follows her view, hasn't noticed him before.
„Yeah, 'cause you're the last.“ He stands a few steps away, hands in his pockets. The slightest smile ever for Claire, but no expression at all as he looks at Val.
Val answers his gaze just for a second. Then she pushes herself off the counter. „...'kay.“ She takes her bomber jacket from the next stool. Claire gets out from behind the bar. And Emmerick just takes an unwatched moment to look at Val. Her loose top is cut widely at the sides. She doesn't wear a bra. Obviously she likes to show off her features.
Claire and Val walk off to leave The Afterlife. Emmerick follows a few steps behind. His eyes lingering on Val's ink. Neck, shoulders, back. He hasn't seen her without jacket until now. The women are talking about street races and Val puts on her jacket. As they walk up the stairs, Emmerick's eyes are on Val's naked legs. Totally naked, comparing to her arms covered in ink and chrome.
They stop in front of the door. There are still a few people outside of the club. But they start leaving when Emmerick comes in view.
„So any plans for today?“ Claire looks at Val with a smile.
„Got a gig later.“ Val takes a key from her pocket. „...wanna try gettin' some sleep before.“ She stretches her arms. „What about you?“ Claire addresses to Emmerick. She hasn't talked with Val about him again. She hasn't told Emmerick about Val, asked about him. But she remembers. So why not try some casual talking.
„...mhm?“ He's a little surprised by her question. „First plan for today is getting some food.“ He answers Claire and doesn't look at Val at all. „Good idea...“ Val is talking more to herself, but now Emmerick's looking at her. And then Claire gets a call and looks apologizing at Val. Val nods at her and Claire walks away.
„Was that 'n invitation?“ He looks at Val with the slightest hint of a grin. Arms crossed in front of his torso, but his weight on one leg, he's standing there not as straight as usual. Val chuckles briefly. „No!“ She turns around, is on her way to her Arch. He follows her. She climbs on the bike and his eyes are on her legs again. She puts on her aviators.
„So ya don't wanna keep me company?“ he asks.
Key in one hand she looks up at him, wondering, with raised eyebrows.
„I know a good place.“ He nods his head to point the direction. „...quick 'n' inexpensive.“
She still looks at him with eyebrows raised. „Do I look like I haven't enough eddies for food?“ „What?“ He falters a little, and she laughs about his reaction. Finally he shows some expression.
„What's so funny?“ He's once again serious, arms crossed.
She smirks at him, puts her key back in the pocket. “Let me guess: Tom's Diner?” And without waiting for an answer, she climbs off from the bike. „Fine, I'll keep you company.“
„Gimme two.“ Val stops to look at him with a slight smile, more like a grin. „Just gotta drop somethin' off.“ And she enters the second door.
Five minutes later, Emmerick enters The Afterlife to kick out who's left. Val stands at the bar, leans forward against the counter. With her back turned to the door, she's talking to Claire. He looks at her butt, just for a brief moment. Silver metallic hot pants reflecting the dim neon lights. How is he supposed not to look? Then he turns away, making his round through the club. Music's turned out. He hears Claire and Val laughing. He's finished and walks to the bar.
„Okay, let's go or he'll kick us out.“ Claire smirks and winks at Val before she looks at Emmerick. Val follows her view, hasn't noticed him before.
„Yeah, 'cause you're the last.“ He stands a few steps away, hands in his pockets. The slightest smile ever for Claire, but no expression at all as he looks at Val.
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„Okay, let's go or he'll kick us out.“
„So any plans for today?“ Claire looks at Val with a smile.
„Got a gig later.“ Val takes a key from her pocket. „...wanna try gettin' some sleep before.“ She stretches her arms. „What about you?“ Claire addresses to Emmerick. She hasn't talked with Val about him again. She hasn't told Emmerick about Val, asked about him. But she remembers. So why not try some casual talking.
„...mhm?“ He's a little surprised by her question. „First plan for today is getting some food.“ He answers Claire and doesn't look at Val at all. „Good idea...“ Val is talking more to herself, but now Emmerick's looking at her. And then Claire gets a call and looks apologizing at Val. Val nods at her and Claire walks away.
„Was that 'n invitation?“ He looks at Val with the slightest hint of a grin. Arms crossed in front of his torso, but his weight on one leg, he's standing there not as straight as usual. Val chuckles briefly. „No!“ She turns around, is on her way to her Arch. He follows her. She climbs on the bike and his eyes are on her legs again. She puts on her aviators.
„So ya don't wanna keep me company?“ he asks.
Key in one hand she looks up at him, wondering, with raised eyebrows.
„I know a good place.“ He nods his head to point the direction. „...quick 'n' inexpensive.“
She still looks at him with eyebrows raised. „Do I look like I haven't enough eddies for food?“ „What?“ He falters a little, and she laughs about his reaction. Finally he shows some expression.
„What's so funny?“ He's once again serious, arms crossed.
She smirks at him, puts her key back in the pocket. “Let me guess: Tom's Diner?” And without waiting for an answer, she climbs off from the bike. „Fine, I'll keep you company.“
Screenshot by Nereol
„First plan for today is getting some food.“ „Good idea...“ „Was that 'n invitation?“
Screenshot by Nereol
Screenshot by Nereol
Good morning Night City
She pulls my trigger,
got me up all night
It's a dangerous pretty
Here in night city
Got me up all right
Here in night city
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