without your past, you could never have arrived so wondrously and brutally, by design or some violent, exquisite happenstance

...here.

 piratehook!
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There was still a lot to be uncovered about the woman. He’d only scratched the surface; knowing enough to place her as a good business partner. Spending time in her presence, however, was a different game altogether.  ❛   Ah, yes, your warrants. Not quite my favourite type of read, but entertaining nonetheless.  ❜  He admits nonchalantly, almost throwing it off-hand as if to not linger on the fact that he kept up with her ventures.  ❛  Perhaps I can charm you out of your caution, one day.  ❜   The teasing comes with his trademark smirk being flashed to her, even if it wouldn’t have the effect it usually does. In truth, Hook was curious to see what buttons would tick her. 

❛  I’m sure you’ll want people of your own overseeing it regardless of what I say.  ❜  It’s what he would do, were their roles reversed.  ❛  So let’s just skip to the part where I let your men be around, eh? Sneaking about doesn’t bode well in good, healthy partnerships.  ❜  He motions to one of his lackeys, who promptly brings forth a tray with whiskey and two tumblers.  ❛  Now that that’s solved, how about we drink to it?  ❜

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men fascinated regina. whether it was a positive thing or not, it was true. the nonchalance, the arrogance; it was something she was used to, but it made her laugh every time, and this time is no different. a smirk plays on her lips, an audible huff of her breath tumbling from crimson painted lips.   ‘   you’ll let my men be around ? is that how you think that works ?   ’   a risen brow compliments the playfulness in her eyes. it is not a joke, but rather a game. all of this is a game to her and one she found herself to be really good at.

‘   let me make one thing very clear,   ’   though her words are firm, her expression seems just as light as before.   ‘   we may be in your neck of the woods, so to speak, but this is my operation.   ’   she gestures to the tray with a freshly manicured hand, a quick raise of her brow before she finishes.    ‘   i’ll drink to that.   ’

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