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Cecily Chase ([info]sweetly_cecily) wrote in [info]haunted_roads,
@ 2008-06-20 21:22:00

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Entry tags:cecily, tony

Week Ten -- Friday
Who: Cecily and Tony
What: She's responding to a modeling ad
When: Night
Where: Tony's condo

Busy, busy, busy. That's all Cecily ever seemed to be lately. But it was kind of hard, being in the position she was in. She and her brother supported each other. He held down a more major job to pay the rent and provide for most of their every day needs. Cecily had her two jobs for extra expenses. All of that combined with going to her college classes on a regular basis had her flitting about like a buzzing little bumblebee. There were other girls like her in the world, it was true, but on top of all of that she had a secret to keep. The secret having to do with her brother and his being a part of the supernatural world. He was a werewolf while she was just human. And yet he refused to change her too.

That confused her to no end. She was a defenseless human living in a world where supernatural creatures existed. And could potentially hurt her. Garrett just insisted on protecting her his way, which usually just involved setting a whole bunch of rules for her to follow. Don't stay out too long after dark, call him every so often, blah, blah, blah...it got so aggravating! Cecily didn't like feeling like she was bound under layers and layers of rules! She wasn't a baby. And being a teenager, she didn't like being treated as such.

That's why, when she'd seen the ad posted up on the campus of the school, she hadn't told him a thing about it. This would be something she acted on for herself, without her brother's input. It was an ad put up by a photographer at the school, looking for girls to be models. Cecily had never been the type to be a model, or so she thought, but people had told her before that she was pretty. Curious, she'd made a mental note to answer the ad. If nothing else, it could be a new experience for her!

Oddly enough, the photographer worked out of Old Town Towers. That just made her curiosity peak further. She was practically skipping home, thoroughly excited for what she was about to do. And her brother couldn't stop her. That was the best part.

The only specifics the ad had said was to come by at night and that appointments weren't needed. Once again, her brother was out. So, she picked up her bag that she took everywhere with her and took the elevator up to the eleventh floor. It wasn't hard to find D11 and soon Cecily was standing in front of the door. Taking a deep breath, she knocked on the door. No need to psych herself out of it now.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-21 03:41 am UTC (link)
Tony had had a good day. In fact, he had had a good week. There was much that he had gotten done. Plans had been laid, schemes have been schemed, and lives were planned on being ruined. All in all, it had been good and productive in the short and long term. Even if most of it he wasn’t involved in himself, just the fact he had organized it and would be able to watch from the background as people self destructed was more than good for him.

That evening, when he arose, he found himself in a quite good mood. His early evening chores had been accomplished with very little effort, and several phone calls had been made. There was, after all, always something to do, something to plan or plot. It kept life from getting boring. Even if he accomplished nothing that evening, at least he kept up with his contacts and those that worked for him knew he was around and watching all the time. Even if he wasn’t, just thinking that he was made them work that much harder.

But, all of that only took an hour or two. And he soon found himself bored. So, Tony decided to be a little irritation to someone. She was always good for a growl and a grumble and so easy to get a reaction from. So, the vampire sent a series of emails to Ellina. Her reactions, as expected, only made him that much more amused and in good spirits. She was lucky he really was fond of her, otherwise some of the things she tended to say would irritate him. Then, there came a knock on the door.

He wasn’t expecting guests, and most people who would come to see him would call him ahead of time. Those that wouldn’t, well those were easily solved. He would have sensed Jade, and he doubted he had annoyed Eliina enough for her to come storming to his door. Slade perhaps? Not likely so soon. And so, Tony rose to his feet and walked over toward the door and peeked out the little peep hole. What he saw surprised him, though only for a moment.

It took him to present himself. Then he opened the door. He looked over Cecily for a moment, before he gave the young woman a soft smile. “Can I help you?” he asked, the Italian accent soft and subtle, but all too clearly noticed when he spoke.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-21 03:12 pm UTC (link)
Cecily stood there at the door, hoping that someone was there so she wouldn't feel like an idiot. It was hard not to psych herself out about all this. What if it was a bad idea? Though she was sure that this guy was legitimate, what if she wasn't cut out for what he was looking for in models? She was pretty in that sweet, girl-next-door sort of way. But she knew that compared to some girls you saw in pictures or magazines...she wasn't that great looking. Some might say she was too short, other might say she didn't have enough curve to her figure. Rejection wasn't something easily taken by this particular girl, no matter how nicely the person rejecting her tried to put it. She liked to please people, she knew that. But whenever that effort to please or be accepted wasn't fruitful, it put her out a little.

Her hands were clasped in front of her, fingers laced with each other. In her mind she was debating whether to stay and see if someone would come or if she should just turn around and walk away, back to her empty apartment and a night of chick flicks. Same old, same old for a night when her brother was out. Though she really was curious about this. And curiosity was one of her worst weaknesses. Not that she knew that too well.

When the door opened, Cecily brushed some of her hair back behind her ear. She looked up at the man, managing a small smile. It wasn't hard to notice his accent. Italian. That was different. "Um...I'm here to respond to an ad I saw while I was at my classes today? It was an ad looking for new models?" She really hoped she didn't sound dumb to him. Or that he wouldn't automatically turn her away.

"It said to just come at night and that an appointment wasn't necessary..."

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-21 08:45 pm UTC (link)
There was one surprise that Tony always enjoyed. And that was having a woman show up at his door uninvited. Especially cute ones. While the one before him was no supermodel, he couldn’t deny she did have that cute factor that so many always found endearing. He tilted his head slightly as he regarded her, almost as if he didn’t understand what she said. Then he blinked once at her and stepped back.

“Of course, of course.” He said as he motioned for her to enter condo. “Sorry, it’s been a busy day.” The accent got a little thicker for a moment, before he seemed to make a conscious effort to push it back and he offered the young woman a smile. “Came in answer to the ad?” he asked as he considered he statements. Then, that smile returned and he nodded his head once.

“You must be from one of the schools around the city. Ever done any modeling before?” By looking at her, he didn’t think so. He could smell the nervousness off of her. It only helped to fuel the good night that he was having. If he played his cards right, he wouldn’t have to go out hunting that night. It would make his life that much easier in the short term.

“And yes, no need for an appointment. I am home most evenings, so its easy enough to find me. Least at night.” His hands linked behind his back as he watched her, and seemed to wait for her to answer his question.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-21 10:40 pm UTC (link)
Cecily was no supermodel, that was certainly true. Just a tad too short, not enough of a figure and features that were more suited for being sweet than couture. But it was true that people found those to be endearing qualities about her. So it had to be something that some people wanted to see? Maybe? She looked a bit confused as he stood there looking at her, as if he hadn't understood her. But she didn't say anything and just waited until he stepped back from the doorway and motioned for her to come in.

She walked inside, turning to face him once she was inside the door. "Yeah, I saw the ad while I was at class the other day." When he asked if she'd done any modeling before, she shook her head. "No, I haven't. But I'm a quick learner." It was particularly obvious that she was nervous about all this. It was just the way she was. New experiences like this naturally made her nervous.

"I see. I guess I just didn't expect to have to come at night is all." She might not have been savvy about that sort of thing, but didn't most people ask for you to make an appointment and come in during the day? Then again, everything did things differently. Who was she to question it?

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-21 10:56 pm UTC (link)
As he closed the door, he crossed his arms over his chest as he regarded Cecily for a moment. “Yeah, that part is a little different. But then, I’m a little different as well.” Tony smiled at the young girl as he inclined his head once. “For most photographers, its their full time jobs. I do this more as a hobby. I enjoy finding new talent and giving people their break. I’m actually an investment banker during the day. Hence why I’m only free at night, except by appointment.”

That smile only widened, as he was sure he already knew what was going through her head. “Don’t worry though, I’m as professional as anyone you’d ever meet. I’ve even had a number of shoots published in recent years. I can give you a list, so you can look them up yourself if you want.” He did work out of his home, after all. Most people tended not to trust that in a person.

But, if she didn’t take him up on his offer to look up the articles at that moment, that smile would turn into something soft and warm as he looked her over again. His hand went up to his chin as he seemed to think. “Hmmm.” He said as his gaze slowly worked along her form. “Not as tall as most are looking for.. nor do you have the artificial curves that seem to be so preferred by so many these days…” he started to say.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-22 11:53 am UTC (link)
There was nothing wrong with being different, that she knew very well. She was surrounded by different all the time, after all. Moreso than she thought, but she was surrounded by difference. Cecily smiled slightly as well. "A hobby? Well, it does have to be interesting. Not that I would know, but it certainly seems that way." She might have been curious about things all the time, but it did catch her interest. Quite easily, actually. Not that she ever considered that her curiosity could possibly get her into trouble. Poor trusting little girl.

She did find a bit off, the fact that he did this out of his home. Most people would find that to be very suspicious, but being the trusting girl she was, she didn't. "That would be nice, yes." It made sense to see his work, didn't it?

Cecily stood there as he looked her over the way he did, her hands clasped behind her back. It did make her a little nervous, the way his gaze looked over her slowly. "So...is that a bad thing?" She couldn't help but ask. It was just the way that he was saying those things that made her ask.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-22 12:13 pm UTC (link)
“Photography these days is like Internet Technicians. There’s a thousand of them on every block and city. To make a full living at it, you have to devote every moment of every day, and never be without a camera. I found I didn’t have the patience for that. Even if I had the eye.” Of course, fifty or sixty years of practice does give one the ability to pick out good images, even if the talent wasn’t natural.

“And no, it is not a bad thing. Just not the very popular things.” He held up his hands in a fingers as he looked at her through them, and seemed to think about it for a moment. “Definitely got the cute thing going for you. And the young look. While they don’t pay as much, the teen magazines are always looking for that ‘girl next door’ type of person to help sell clothing to kids in high school. You are eighteen, right? At least?” Or whatever else they sold to teenagers. He tried not to think about it too often.

His hands dropped then and he gave a nod. “Feel free to help yourself to a drink. I’ll be right back.” There would be clean glasses on the counter by the fridge, as Tony turned and began to walk back toward the bedrooms in the back of the Condo. He would be gone for a few minutes before he returned with a black portfolio, which he offered toward her. “Some of my work…” he said with a grin before he walked over toward the diner table, and leaned against it. It would have about a dozen articles, posted within the last six years in a number of magazines, along with a set of photo shoot pictures with no magazine listings included.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-22 12:45 pm UTC (link)
"Sounds very...time consuming." Another thing she was good at. Stating the obvious. Though, sometimes it was cute. "It's kind of interesting to think that there are so many people with the patience for doing that." But it did also mean that there were a lot of people who had the eye for it. The natural talent.

Not popular. Well, that was true. Her look wasn't the one you saw on runways, after all. But you did see it in some places, that she knew. Like in the teen magazines he mentioned. The way she looked was used mostly for selling things. Clothes and such, to a teenage audience. "Yes. I'm eighteen. Almost nineteen, actually." She was pretty much just like all those girls you saw in the teen magazines. Smiling all the time. Pretty enough, but still normal looking.

"Okay," she said, when he said he'd be right back. Looking over at the refrigerator, she saw several glasses there. She took one, just to get a drink of water. While he was gone, she took to looking around. His condo was very nice. Much nicer than the apartment she shared with her brother. Cecily set the glass back down on the counter just when he came back with what looked to be a portfolio in his hands. She took it from him when it was offered and looked through what was inside. Magazine articles and then some pictures by themselves.

"They're all very nice," she said, looking up at him with a smile.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-22 01:19 pm UTC (link)
“Too time consuming.” Tony said with a laugh as he grinned at her. He tilted his head slightly as he watched her flipping through the pictures, and just hmmed softly. “But I’ve found that if you really enjoy something… you’ll find a way to do that. In my case.. I turned one of my extra bedrooms into a studio here. Since I live alone, I didn’t need two bedrooms.”

At the mention of her age, he nodded his head. “Good. ‘Cause if you weren’t, there’s so much more paperwork to fill out, and it isn’t so much fun.” He gave her another brilliant smile at that. He reached his hand up to brush his hair back then as his face took on a thoughtful expression, and he gave another nod. “Out of curiousity, what made you decide to come?” he asked as he tilted his head.

Then, he rolled his eyes and slapped his forehead. “And forgive me, it was a long day at work today, where are my manners?” he stepped up toward her, and offered her his hand. “I’m Anthony Pastorelli. Though, you likely already knew that.” His name was on the ad, and in the articles, after all. The smile would never leave his face though as he continued to watch her. “And thank you. I only hope I can make you as lovely in photo as you find those.”

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-22 01:51 pm UTC (link)
It did sound like it took up far too much time. Cecily nodded slightly, still looking through all the pictures in the portfolio. He was right. If you loved something enough you'd find a way to do it. "That's cool, having a studio right at home. I suppose that makes things easier, right?" She would think so, but it wasn't like she knew anything about being a photographer.

"I don't think anyone likes paperwork. So it's good that there's less this way." Being legal was a good thing in so many ways. The smile that he gave seemed to be contagious, for soon she was smiling that ever so sweet smile of hers that everyone loved. "Well, I thought it would be an interesting new experience. I don't really get to try anything that interesting between school and work and taking care of my brother." So many times it had happened. She'd seen things that looked like they would be interesting to try and do, but she didn't get the chance with all the other things going on in her life.

When he offered his hand, she took it in a polite handshake and smiled. "My name's Cecily. Cecily Chase. It is wonderful to meet you, Mr. Pastorelli." He was nice. Truthfully, she had thought talking to him would be very intimidating. But that didn't seem to be the case.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-22 04:03 pm UTC (link)
When he finally got the smile out of her, Tony couldn’t help but be amused. Mortals had that effect on him. “You know.. I don’t think I’ve had a young woman with a smile like yours in some time..” he sad softly, even as grinned at her. “What do you say we see what it looks like on film then, hmm?” He then motioned toward the back. Unfortunately, it was toward the bedrooms, but that was the drawback of having turned one into a studio.

“Well, it is good that you care for your brother. I remember those days, I used to take care of my mother when I was younger. Gives a lot of stress on people. You really should try to do more fun things more often..” If she followed him, he would lead her into the guest room. And true to his word, it would be set up to look like a photo studio. Two lights on each side of the room, and a green screen laid out against one wall. Only furniture in the room would be one couch and a couple of dressers set opposite from the green screen, so they wouldn’t show upon the film. And an expensive digital camera mounted on a tripod in the center of the room.

He walked over toward the camera, and worked the controls for a moment He then linked his hands behind his back as he turned a grin back toward the young woman and he tilted his head. He just watched her reactions for a moment, not saying anything further. No, Tony planned on enjoying this particular evening for everything he could get out of it. It was rare, he got one that seemed to innocent. It just kicked in that dirty old man circuit of his.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-23 09:07 pm UTC (link)
When he commented on her smile, it just made it brighter and sweeter. Her smile was part of what made her look so young at times. And far too innocent. Sweet as sugar, but naive as anything. "Sounds fine to me," she said in reply to his suggestion to take her picture, nodding as well. Cecily, for the most part, was hoping that just wondering to herself if she would look good in a photograph. She didn't really think she was that pretty, but who knew?

"It is stressful, I guess, but it makes me happy knowing that he's alright. But I do need to try to do fun things. You only get to be young once, and all that." She followed after him into what must have been the room that he converted into a photography studio. Once they were inside she looked around curiously at the lights, the green screen and the camera on the tripod in the middle of the room. It was nice looking. Or so she thought. She'd never been in a photo studio before.

The expression on her face was one of being impressed. "So...any particular way I should be in front of the camera?" she asked.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-23 10:23 pm UTC (link)
Tony just smiled to himself as she followed him in. Her reaction, and the whole smile was almost too much for him. He could just hear little Slade wincing and moaning and complaining about the young girl’s innocence, but the vampire found it to be quite delectable. The thought of what she must taste like dominated most of the thoughts going through his head.

“Everyone needs to enjoy themselves. Without pleasure, pain dominates. That’s a world that’s no fun to live in.” He should know, he’s done that to more than one person over the centuries after all. But he wasn’t about to say that part. “Oh, I don’t know about being young once.. I plan on living forever, after all. Why be young or old, when you can be immortal?” He winked once at her, before he hmmed a little at her question.

“How about for the first couple, we just go with your instincts. Just imagine that I’m your boyfriend, and pose how you would for him. The smile you’d give him, and body posture.. And if they’re good, we can make sure he even gets a copy as well..”

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-24 07:44 am UTC (link)
That was Cecily. So naive and innocent that it made some people want to just ruin her little vision that the world was all sunshine and rainbows. Because essentially, she liked to think that the world was a better place than people made it out to be. No one bothered to make her think otherwise, not even her brother. No, she was meant to stay innocent. But there were people who took advantage of innocence.

"That kind of world doesn't sound enjoyable at all." Though, she wouldn't know that that kind of world was even like, living the the sweet and perfect little world she lived in. "Living forever, huh? That does sound pretty cool." She smiled as he winked at her.

Cecily nodded, but then started chuckling some. "Well, I don't have a boyfriend. Never had one before, actually, but I'll give it a try and hope it comes out well." So, she smiled that warm smile of hers and stood with her hands clasped in front of her to start. Hopefully that would work.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-24 08:09 am UTC (link)
That was Anthony. He was always out to take advantage of and corrupt others, and the naïve and innocent only made such things that much more enjoyable. The more innocent the better, as they always had the farthest to fall. Her reactions only served to spur him on even more as they only made her seem to be that much tastier in his mind. Already the wheels were turning to figure out just how he was going to get her into his arms and her blood flowing between his lips.

“No, living and not having fun.. that life sucks. That’s why I do this at night sometimes. Amongst other things. Life gets too stressful and frustrating if you’re not enjoying yourself, right?” Tony just grinned at her. “Especially if you live forever. Just imagine living forever without having any fun? What kind of life would that be?”

The comment about a boyfriend brought a smirk to his lips. “Riiiight. Lovely young woman like yourself.. likely have the boys crawling all over themselves wanting you to be their girl. Don’t believe that for a moment.” He snapped a couple of pictures of her in that first stance though, even as he grinned at her. “Come on, now..” he teased as he glanced up from the camera. “Surely you can be more imaganitive than that. You’re here to have fun, remember? So.. have fun posing.. we can be more professional later..” There was a challenge within his tease as his eyes watched her behind that wide smile of his.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-24 08:42 am UTC (link)
Cecily would be none the wiser about anyone who had less than good motives. She liked to think that there was good in everyone. And if there wasn't...well she tried to overlooked it. It was something that made her so very naive. And even more tempting to those who loved to corrupt others. Just because it hadn't happened to her yet didn't mean that it couldn't happen.

"Very true. It's hard to balance everything sometimes, but doing something fun helps to get rid of the stress." She smiled, tucking some of her hair back behind her ear. "Living forever without having fun...that would be terrible." Eternity without enjoying yourself? That didn't sound good at all. It would be really boring, that was for sure.

She shrugged a little bit. "They're not really. I think they like girls who are a little taller, a little more blonde and not so smart." Cecily kept smiling, though. Nodding when he suggested she try something more imaginative. "Okay." So, she tried copying some of the things she'd seen in magazines before but making them her own. The poses were simple, yet fun-looking and they were only made better by her bright smile.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-24 08:18 pm UTC (link)
“Glad you agree.” Tony said with a wink, as he snapped the pictures. The poses might be fun, but in truth, odds are they weren’t going doing anything for the girl. But, he could fix that in the long run. She would need other outfits, though. He would have to see just what he could get her into. “Hell, just going for a couple of weeks without fun makes a cranky Tony.”

“I’d disagree with you on the blonde part, but I’m afraid that two of the last three girls I had for dinner were blonde, so at the moment, I fall right into that stereotype. But, somehow I doubt that a lovely young lady like you has nobody interested in her. I still think you’re pulling one over on me, Cecily.” Tony wrinkled his nose at her, though he was still quite amused more than anything else.

After a couple of moments, he did stop taking pictures and he lifted the camera off the tripod. Nice thing about digital cameras, is one didn’t need to wait to see what the pictures look like. As he regarded the camera screen, he hmmmed, and mmmed, and seemed to be in the midst of thought, before he finally lifted his head and glanced over toward Cecily. Though, he didn’t say anything at first. Nope, that would be too easy.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-24 09:15 pm UTC (link)
She wouldn't know whether the poses were working for him or not. But she liked to think that they were. Always the optimist and all that. Cecily's smile never faltered, though. "Going for a couple weeks without fun would make a cranky anyone, I'd think."

"Maybe blondes really are more fun?" she said with a shrug. "Well, if there are boys interested in me they don't say anything about it. Or talk to me at all, for that matter." She chuckled a little bit at the thought. If boys liked her, they didn't know how to show it very well. But maybe it was for the best anyway. She didn't really have time for a boyfriend anyway.

When he stopped taking pictures, Cecily tucked her hands into her pockets. She watched him curiously as he took the camera off the tripod and started looking at the pictures. He wasn't saying anything and she didn't know whether to take that as a good or a bad thing. "So, did they come out alright?" she asked, that curiosity completely evident in her voice.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-24 09:32 pm UTC (link)
“Oh, I would think so as well.” Tony said with a grin, before he nodded his head once. “Can’t do anything in this world, if you don’t know how to enjoy yourself from time to time.” He then held his camera toward her. “See for yourself..” he said as he inclined his head toward the camera itself. It’d be an easy operation to flip through the pictures, or at least standard for a digital camera.

“No, not all blondes. Some can be. But if you really thought that, why don’t you dye your hair? You might look cute blonde, you know.” Tony just grinned a bit. Once she did take the camera from him, though, he’d step next to her, and place his hand onto her shoulder as he pointed at the screen. “You’ve got some talent, and you’ve got the girl next door look down.. just need a little work and practice, and I think you might make a stunning model. Though not likely a supermodel, unless you decide to lose thirty pounds so your ribs show, spend ten thousand dollars on a set of fake boobs, and add seven inch platform heels to your daily outfits.” He continued to grin as he spoke though, his voice having the tone of a jest.

“We would need to get some pictures of you in other outfits, though, to have a more solid base. I can help you make a portfolio, that would show off some of your skills and talents when it comes to behind a camera, but that always takes time. And that would depend on just the kind of pictures you want to have done.”

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-25 03:11 pm UTC (link)
Cecily took the camera from him gently and looked at it, going through the pictures and looking at each one for a moment or two. She thought she looked nicer then in most pictures she'd been in before, but that didn't exactly mean the pictures were spectacular.

"I never thought about what I'd look like blonde, I guess." She shrugged a little bit. Brunette worked for her. Didn't innocent looking blondes always come off as airheads, anyway? When he said she had talent, Cecily smiled. She did agree on the work and practice part though. "Thanks. And I'm more than willing to practice, if it'll just make it better. Though I don't think I want to be a supermodel." She laughed some. "Somehow all that doesn't sound like too much fun to go through." Being a stick figure with a big bust and heels tall enough to make you fall on your face...didn't sound too appealing anyway.

"Alright then, that sounds like a good idea then." A portfolio. Well, this was all new and different for her. But it was exciting to think about too.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-28 08:36 pm UTC (link)
When she was done with it, Tony took the camera back and set it on the tripod. “Oh, I don’t know.. you might make a cute little blonde.” He said with a chuckle before he shrugged his shoulders once. “I never understood though, why women bothered to change their hair color. Seems vain to me.”

“But yeah, it is a lot of work to be one of them. And too much stress, thank you very much. Wouldn’t ever want a job which required me to stay within a specific weight range. Nothankyou.” He then smiled at the young woman as he tilted his head slightly. “Though, I think you might be able to pull it off a little bit. Got that whole girl next door look going for you. Which is a good look, mind you. You’ll have all the young girls jealous when they look at those magazines, I’m sure.”

“But, yeah, a portfolio. It shows off your experience and some of your photoshoots to whoever might hire you. Though, we should definitely get you some variety in that. But everything depends on just what sort of pictures you wish to have taken. There’s three levels in truth. Innocent, kid stuff like we just did, which will sell somewhat, but isn’t very in demand. There’s more adult pictures that reveal more. Bathing suits, more revealing outfits, that sort of thing. And then there’s the racey pictures. Those, I doubt your brother would approve of you taking, though.”

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-28 09:45 pm UTC (link)
Cecily shrugged slightly, watching him put the camera back on the tripod. "I guess so. And I think women like to change their hair color for the sake of trying something new. It's not that bad when the colors are natural." It might have seemed vain. It all depended on what point of view you were looking at it from.

"I wouldn't want a job like that either. Seems like too much work for a profession that you might not make it in anyway." She smiled as well, clasping her hands behind her back. "I'm not sure about all that, though. Some of the girls in those magazines are way prettier than me." Yes, Cecily was humble almost to a fault. Part of that good girl persona of hers.

A portfolio did sound like a good idea, but she didn't exactly know what he meant by variety. That was, until he explained it. The first kind of pictures, like the ones they'd just done seemed alright. And the second kind didn't seem too bad. But the last kind...that would never happen. At least not as long as she was mentally sane. "Well, the first two sound fine. But the last one my brother would never approve of. Ever. I don't think I'd be comfortable doing that anyway."

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-28 10:00 pm UTC (link)
“Perhaps. I still think one should keep what they were born with, but I’m selfish that way.” Tony said with a snort and a shake of his head. “But, I’ll admit, that sometimes it does look god on some women. But not one many. But then again, the color of a woman’s hair is rarely the first thing that I see.” Even if sometimes it’s the hair he does notice first.

“Comfortable doing those?” he asked, before he laughed. “Just what sort of pictures do you think I was referring to?” he asked, even as his lips curled into a wry grin. “Dirty pictures? You have sex on camera? Don’t be silly, girl, those don’t make you any money. But lingerie does. Fetish clothing does. Very low cut dresses and short skirts do as well.”

“Pretty is all in the eye of the beholder.” Tony said as he walked over toward Cecily again, this time stepping in behind her. “Relax for a moment, and close your eyes.” He said as he rested one hand on her shoulder. “I want you to picture something.”

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-28 10:32 pm UTC (link)
By then, Cecily was blushing slightly. "No, that wasn't what I was thinking." She would never, ever do anything like that. Not for any reason. Her better judgement went against it. "Either way, I don't think lingerie or any of those other kinds of clothes would suit me well." And that was a large understatement. She didn't know how else to say it. Being the kind of girl she was, she just couldn't see herself wearing those kinds of things in front of a camera.

"Well, yeah, I guess so..." Cecily said, watching as he walked over to her and stepped up behind her. She had a slightly confused expression on her face as he put his hand on her shoulder. But, she closed her eyes like he said and tried to relax. "Um, okay..."

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-28 11:10 pm UTC (link)
“Oh, I disagree.” Tony said with a soft chuckle. “Put you in a cheerleading outfit.. and you just might have some young boys buying up the teen fashion magazines. And everyone looks good in PVC. Or latex. Get a skin tight body suit with gloves that come up way past your elbows…” His voice had a teasing aspect to it, even as he grinned.

“Just relax.” His hands would then go to the back of her neck as he pulled her hair back into a short pony tail. “I should add a mirror in here. It would make it easier to figure out how you would look in different outfits.” He said with a chuckle as he glanced down at her. “Stand up as straight as you can.” He said in a soft voice, as one hand left her hair to slide down and rest on her upper arm.

Nice aspect to that position, it left the neck nice and exposed for the vampire. Even as his eyes wandered along her skin and the veins he would wish to taste from.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-29 11:06 am UTC (link)
Cheerleading outfits? PVC and latex? Body suits? Cecily didn't think she would look good in any of that. Not to mention that she'd probably never wear any of it in pictures. Or wear any of it ever. "I doubt that, really. Don't all those things require...you know...an actual figure?" She didn't have one. Not really, anyway.

She thought all of this was a little bit strange, but tried to relax anyway, even as he pulled her hair back away from her neck. Her breathing and heartbeat became more even as she became more relaxed. When he asked her to stand up as straight as she could, Cecily pulled her shoulders back and straightened up some. Though that slight confusion didn't leave her mind as his hand slid down to rest on her upper arm.

What was this all about? Why did she need to close her eyes and do all this anyway? But she didn't say anything. There had to be a reason for it, right?

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-06-29 09:00 pm UTC (link)
“Well, for the cheerleading outfits it helps.” Anthony said with a chuckle. When it came to the others, guys generally never saw past the clothing. But he wasn’t going to say that part, not just yet. No need to really scare the girl off, right? Besides, in truth, just seeing if he could get her into them and on picture was just for fun, and not really something he cared about either way. Just something to get her coming back for an easy meal.

He couldn’t help but be amused when she actually did what he asked. Most women at this point would be running away from him. The naïve were always such easy prey in the end. Pity there wasn’t more of them out there. But then, they wouldn’t be such prized targets, now would they? “But that’s good. Just like that. Now just to figure out what would look good on you…” Not that he could really figure out such things while standing next to her, now could he?

But, as soon as the words came out of his mouth, the hand in her hair would nudge her head to the side, so that her neck was that much more visible. And then, Tony leaned down. At first, he just brushed his lips against her skin in a tease, just to get a little shock out of her and that much more flavor running through her blood. But before she could really react, his teeth would be biting down into her skin, and his lips pressing against her as that sweet flavor of life flowed from her and between his lips.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-06-30 03:29 pm UTC (link)
Cecily was still very confused, even as she did what he asked. By then she was standing up straight as possible, her eyes closed and feeling as relaxed as she possibly could. Really, it was hard to see the point of all this even with her really thinking about it. But, she said nothing to protest. Such a naïve young girl. Her brother often told her that she seemed like a little girl in a young woman's body. Sweetness and innocence and all. That was the reason why he was always so overprotective of her. He feared that someone would come along and take advantage of that innocence. If only she knew that she was standing there right next to one such person.

With all her thinking, she didn't really notice him nudging her head to the side that small bit. She couldn't see him, so she didn't know what he was doing now. The very last thing she was expecting was the feeling of his lips against the skin of her neck. Shocked, her pulse started to quicken a little bit. But before she had a chance for anything other than that to happen, he bit down into her skin. Cecily's eyes opened as she gasped in shock and pain. One word raced through her mind that very second.

Vampire. Her brother had told her about them before but he never mentioned any that lived in the Towers.

It hurt, being bitten, but she couldn't bring herself to move. She could feel the blood coursing from her neck and she silently prayed that he wouldn't kill her. If she couldn't get away, the least she could do was hope not to die.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-07-02 02:23 am UTC (link)
Tony very rarely moved at any fast pace when it came to his feeding. Especially at times when he was in full control of a situation. Which, this particular moment was. Young woman in his condo, even if things went wrong, there was little he had to fear, so the evil vampire took his time as he fed from Cecily.

For several long moments, he would let the blood flow between his lips, savoring every moment and taste he could from the young girl. Fresh, young, and innocent always had a flavor to it. One that was very rare and that he so very rarely got to indulge himself. But, it was a taste that could only last for so long. And he did not have any desire to get rid of a body that night.

And so, after those moments, Tony pulled himself back, and licked his lips one. He kept his arms close to her, just in case she did fall, but otherwise, he didn’t make any other moves or sounds. Now to see just how foolish that moment might have been, and just what it was going to cost him.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-07-02 03:56 pm UTC (link)
Cecily had no control over this situation at all. Being the weak little human girl she was, she couldn't have fought him off anyway. Any supernatural was stronger and faster than her. Even if she'd been given the opportunity to run away she wouldn't have been able to. And being as trusting as she was, she never considered the possibility that anything like this could have happened. So, with nothing to stand in his way, he could feed from her at his own leisure.

Feed from her. The thought made her shudder on the inside.

It was strange to feel her blood leaving her body as the seconds passed. She was starting to feel a little woozy by then. Her thoughts were a tiny bit clouded as well. It took her a moment to notice when he pulled his mouth away from her neck. Overall, Cecily just felt weak. She wobbled a little bit, but somehow managed not to fall.

Still, she was too scared to speak. He hadn't killed her, but she didn't know what he was going to do next. Taking a few steps away from, she went to stand against the nearby wall, just looking at him. Her fear was clearly evident as any human being's would be.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-07-03 01:28 am UTC (link)
Anthony was silent for a few moments himself as he just watched the girl for a moment. Yeah, that was not working out the way it was supposed to. Mortals tended to fall down disoriented and not remember the act of feeding. Apparently, this one was special. “You should be falling down right about now.” Tony said as he arched an eyebrow.

His hands linked behind his back as he watched the young girl’s reaction, and he just hmmed a bit to himself. Okay, so this just might be a problem. He took a couple of steps away, toward the very center of the room, before he turned his attention back toward her, and merely gave her that arched eyebrow of his as he watched her in silence for several moments.

“I see this is going to be a little problem… that is a shame. I was just starting to like you too.”

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-07-03 07:52 pm UTC (link)
Maybe Cecily was special. That, or just not normal. Then again, she wasn't normal anyway. No human being was as innocent or naive about anything and everything in the world. And look where those traits had gotten her. A victim to a vampire. Right then, it was taking a lot not to just slump to the floor and possibly pass out. It was probably her fear that was keeping her alert by then. As well as keeping her unable to speak. She just stared at him, shaking ever so slightly.

Could you really blame her? It wasn't every day you served as a meal for a vampire. It still sounded odd when she thought about it. But it couldn't be that odd, since she was a sister to a werewolf as well.

"Are you..." she began, her voice shaking, "Are you going to kill me?" She didn't want to die. At least not like this. "P-please don't kill me...I won't tell anybody about you...I promise." She really was scared now. Very scared.

Maybe the world wasn't all sunshine and rainbows after all.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-07-05 07:13 pm UTC (link)
Anthony walked over to where she stood against the wall, and just regarded her for several silent moments. “I know you won’t.” he said in a soft voice as his gaze traveled down along her lips and along her neck, before his gaze shifted back up to her eyes. “Not that anyone would believe you anyway.” He gave her a soft smile at that.

Then his hand reached up to brush against her check in a light motion, before it moved to rest against the wall beside he head and he leaned forward, so that his face was only a couple of inches from hers. “If I were to spare you.. we would need to find someway for you to be of use to me.. Do you think we can find that?” It was almost a taunt, almost. He already had uses for the young girl. Not having to go hunting all the time for a meal was more than a valuable resource after all.

He might have reconsidered if he knew about her brother. But, the odds were low on that. As dangerous as werewolves were, her brother was likely too young to be a real threat to him in the short run. And at that moment, that was all Tony was thinking about. The short term.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-07-05 09:04 pm UTC (link)
Cecily backed against the wall as much as she could as he came closer to her. If she'd looked child-like before, she looked even more like a terrified little girl now. No words would come as he looked at her, his gaze traveling down to her lips and her neck before coming up to her eyes again. It was unnerving to the point where she could almost feel his gaze on her skin. And of course that didn't help her in her fear at all.

She shuddered the slightest bit as his hand brushed her cheek. Her eyes reflected her fear as she watched him lean closer to her, to the point where his face was just inches from hers. In response to his question, she only nodded. Her mind was working though, wondering what exactly he meant when referring to her being of use to him. But did it really matter, if it meant she wasn't going to die right then and there. Her life was very important to her. Though it might have sounded cliche, she was too young to die.

Her brother wasn't going to be very happy about this at all. He'd be able to smell the scent of vampire on her, surely. If she ever got out of there she would have to find some way to hide it from him. Besides, it would be better for her to be alive and have had an encounter with a vampire than to be dead for the same reason.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-07-05 09:34 pm UTC (link)
His other hand came up to brush his fingers against her cheek again, and then run down along that vein in her neck to her shoulders. Then, his hand would rest his palm against her chest, just below her throat as he lightly held her against the wall. Though, the pressure would be light, it would still be there. His eyes would never leave hers, even as his fingers traced their pattern against her skin.

Then, Tony would lean forward, as if he was going to bite her neck again, only this time he would hover just above her skin. Close enough that his breath would be easily felt. Then, he would begin to shift upwards along her neck until his lips were right next to her ear, and he began to whisper.

“I will give you a few days. Then you will come back here and we will work on your portfolio.” He whispered softly. “I will even ensure you find it an enjoyable evening. Make me come looking for you, and you will not. It will be that simple for now.” His smile would be able to be felt before he continued. “Now go, before I decide to keep you for the night.” His hand would be lifted from her, but he would not move otherwise.

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[info]sweetly_cecily
2008-07-06 05:15 pm UTC (link)
He was cold, she noticed. It was hard not to tell with his fingers brushing against her cheek and then running down along her neck. Her pulse quickened some as his fingertips ran down the vein in her neck and she mentally willed it to slow down. It wouldn't help her to feel any less afraid. Cecily couldn't move, which probably made it all the easier for him to hold her against the wall like he was. She couldn't take her gaze away from his eyes and it only aided her fear.

She visibly shuddered and closed her eyes as he leaned forward, thinking that he was going to bite her again. But when she didn't feel his teeth puncturing her skin, she relaxed a bit. Her eyes opened as he started whispering against her ear.

The poor girl was almost near to tears as he spoke. All she wanted to do was leave and never come back, but it seemed it was not going to be that simple. "Fine, I will. I promise." Once he stopped holding her against the wall, Cecily started edging away from him slowly, before leaving the room as quickly as she could. She needed to get out of there.

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[info]shadowwhisper
2008-07-06 06:30 pm UTC (link)
When the young girl made her way out of the room, Tony only watched her. When she finally moved away from him, his hands moved to link behind his back, and he slowly followed her. If only for the purpose of creeping the young girl out even more, but also to make sure the front door was closed. It might not have been the smartest thing to do, to just let her escape from him when she had figured out what he was. But, he was not known for always doing what was smart.

Once he had the apartment to himself, the vampire only smiled to himself as he turned to return back to his business. “Always nice to have a new pet.” He said outloud, giving one nice grin as he made his way back toward his computer and the work ahead of him.

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