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You look down at the meal provided for you. You're just glad they didn't assume anything and actually gave you some MEAT. A big juicy steak that's drenched in thick butter and chives plus a big class of dark red wine sits in front of you. You turn your attention to the others and- Max is just eating a hunk of steak with her gloved hands, okay.
The others are eating their various meals normally but she's just going feral on that piece of meat. "Does she normally-"
"Yes." Benjamin and Roland mutter in unison. "Sharp teeth." They mutter in unison again. Somehow you're not shocked that a rich person has weird eating habits- wait.
[UNSTABLE] "Oh god I feel so bad for you, Ben."
Benjamin blinks a few times in an attempt to process what you're saying. Once he realizes, he smashes his head into the table in sheer fucking embarrassment. "shut up holy shit not in front of him."
"Sorry, sorry! Impulse!" You offer Benjamin a pat on the back. "So, you two doing okay? They didn't rip you to shreds over, uh, the kinda very obvious elephant in the room?"
Roland is staring at both you and Benjamin with a forced smile that can best be described as begrudgingly supportive. It doesn't take being a mind reader to know what's going on his mind. "At least he works for Z-Corp. A-Corp, B-Corp, and H-Corp would've been PREFERRED but Z-Corp has some prestige. Preferably to Y, G, or D-Corp at least."
"T-thanks?" Benjamin half-laughs, half sighs. "Guess I should be glad you don't want to kill me."
"Oh, trust me sweetheart. It's going to be rough." Rosaline coos out before she drinks half of her glass of white wine in one gulp. "I've heard rumors of what associating with Krakatoas entail."
"what my father did back in Avalon is none of your business, Rosa." Roland grinds his teeth while trying to keep on his forced smile. "W-welcome. To the. Famil-Family." God, Roland is on the verge of ripping someone into shreds if the topic doesn't change.
Alexis perks up from the pile of dumplings covered in sour cream she's been picking away at. "B-Corp, huh? You guys work for them? Maybe your family isn't so bad after all. Maybe I should work with that beanpole more often."
"The hell is up with you trying to contact them? Aren't they part of the Head?" You mutter as you begin to cut away at your steak. "I respect the grind but I'm not sure I can trust you signing up with the fuckin' gov. You gonna become a spook and hunt me down too?" That's a half joke considering the Silver Agent's association with an old version of B-Corp...
"Simple. One of the most powerful companies, one of the most prestigious positions you can get? As much as I like you, Nicole, reaching the top of the top is still my goal. To reach that god damn unreachable star." Alexis chuckles to herself. "Ah. Maybe that's a bit too blunt."
"I can respect it." Roland offers an actual smile towards Alexis. "I suppose without that little...creature over there, you wouldn't have even gotten a chance to meet us."
