Heart of gold

[asoftermeme]

Pretty Woman shipping meme There's no one who understands better than you that in the trade of skin and vice and sex, there's no room for emotion. "Love" especially is worth less than the money you can ply - and more dangerous for its trouble, too. Still, you've broken the one rule of sin (don't fall in love, never fall in love, not with a client) and there's no turning back. So what will you do? Here's the rope made of decisions: use it to run away from the bed you've made...or tighten the noose. No need for explanation needed here, it is what it is. A Pretty Woman-esque shipping meme for a romance (or something like it) between a prostitute and...someone who's not a prostitute! Obviously, while the meme is based on a romcom that glosses over all the darker aspects of sex work, threads here could be fluffy, romantic, tropey/meta, tragic, or serious. Triggers could very well abound. If things are going to be on the uglier side with your character, like abuse, drugs, or underage, please make a note of that and respect preferences. Make a top level comment with what role you'd like to play + any other info. Reply to others. Play out meetcutes, forbidden romances, business-turned-more, rescue, etc. Roles: The Worker: Everyone has a different story about how they ended up in this lot. Tragedy, force, addiction, money troubles, or genuine love of the work, it doesn't matter, as all the roads lead to another notch in the bedpost and some more money in your - or your boss's - pocket. For once, though, the person you're "hired" by...they're different. Actually, fresh-faced or veteran, you may just discover that you're a little different yourself, more heart of gold than hooker. The Client: You were looking for a little fun and you didn't mind paying. Or, on the other hand, you might have just stumbled into a den of iniquity on accident or for other business entirely. One thing's for certain...one person's caught your eye, and whether it be love at first sight or an arduous process, you want better things for them. What do you plan? A rescue? Beating up anyone who'd hurt them? Be careful you don't get hurt in the process, whether it be at the hands the criminal element that plagues the shadowy side of life or, unfortunately, at the hands of the one you care for most. Setting: Past (Roman brothels, Victorian whorehouses, Renaissance courtesans, etc.) Modern Sci-fi or fantasty

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aki hayakawa | chainsaw man | ota

[chainletter]

[ the worker: a high-level escort working for a respected company. sex is generally off the table until the relationship has been developed after several dates (and large payments). alternatively, he might be a lower-level sex worker, just trying to get by after being orphaned; in this case, he'll be more innocent and likely younger (underage is ok as long as he's at least 16).

the client: looking to blow off some steam after his stressful day job. he won't be particularly emotional, at least on the surface, but he's got a weak spot for people in trouble. he makes decent money, so he can afford to splurge a little.

for both scenarios: aki is generally a fairly serious, put-together person, and is very professional most of the time. his vulnerable side isn't far from the surface, though. down for canon/ocs/crosscanon, as well as AUs! feel free to comment here or pm to discuss scenarios/kinks/etc. I'm ota except for intense gore/vore/bathroom stuff (but for the last one, humiliation-related kinks are ok). ]

kaveh | genshin impact

[blueprinter]

[ likely the worker, gotta make that $$$ ]

Nancy | Oliver Twist | ota

[stauncherhearted]

[Worker.]

Éponine Thénardier | Les Mis | ota

[epiny]

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angel devil | chainsaw man

[reductions]

[ worker, likely in an au? ]

Re: angel devil | chainsaw man

[chainletter]

[ okay so hear me out: what if they’re both working for a brothel/escort service and they fall for each other? ]

[reductions]

[ yess i am super into it ]

[chainletter]

[ 🤩 do you have any prefs/scenarios you want to include? I can toss up a starter for us later today! ]

[reductions]

[ i'm good with pretty much anything!! ]

I may or may not be writing a fic of this exact scenario as we speak so... 👀💦

[chainletter]

[ Aki gets to the office early, as usual; he doesn't like the anxiety that comes with being late, and besides, he has a good reputation for a reason. Being ahead of time means he can make sure he looks good for the client and brush up on any last-minute requests they might have.

He's looking over the folder for tonight's rendezvous - it's a regular, so there's nothing surprising - when he hears footsteps. Looking up, he catches sight of Angel, looking rumpled (as usual) and as though he doesn't really want to be here (also as usual). Nonetheless, Aki lifts a hand to wave and puts the folder down on a nearby windowsill. ]

Hey. You working tonight?

i love this scenariooo

[reductions]

[ They type of clients Angel gets are pretty specific. Guys who want to dominate without him fighting back much, or guys who want to be berated because they get off on some weird humiliation play. Tonight, he's finished up a bit early.

So, why not visit Aki?

For some reason, Angel has gravitated to him. He's hot, for one thing, maybe exactly Angel's type, but he's not stupid enough to think anything would ever happen between them. Maybe it's the calm demeanor Aki gives off. Whatever it is, bothering him is a good way to spend time. ]

I'm done for now.

[ It looks like Aki is just getting started, which is a shame; it means Angel is going to be kicked out sooner or later, but for now, he sits himself down. ]

Who do you have?

i might just have to send you an infodump to get my ideas out x-x;;

[chainletter]

[ Aki's pretty used to Angel doing whatever he wants by now, so he doesn't argue when the other sits down. There's a good half hour before his client arrives, anyway, so he might as well spend that time chatting. ]

Done, or quit?

[ He levels a knowing gaze at Angel, but after a moment he continues, not waiting for a response that particular question. ]

Doherty. Don't think you've met him before. [ Aki's customers rarely overlap with Angel's; he tends to get more women, for one thing, and the men that come to see him are mostly older salarymen looking for a quick bit of relief rather than anything particularly kinky. ]

ID LOVE TO SEE IT!

[reductions]

[ Done, not quit. Angel makes too much money to quit this job. Where else would he go?

But he doesn't answer, because Aki already knows. Instead, Angel hums in thought, unable to place a face to the name. He doesn't think he's met the guy before. Honestly... Angel prefers Aki's female clients. He can't really place a finger on why, or maybe he just doesn't think too deeply about it. ]

He's a regular?

[ This has become pretty normal for them, chats between work. Maybe Angel sort of looks forward to them. He likes talking to Aki, who listens well, but doesn't take any of his shit. ]

🤩 I will send!!

[chainletter]

Mmhm. [ Aki nods, rolling his head from shoulder to shoulder and reaching up to rub at the back of his neck, where the muscles join. He's been sore all day thanks to a particularly... enthusiastic session the previous night, but he's not about to say as much. ]

Pretty typical guy. Doesn't have a lot of special requests. [ Aki pauses, because he really shouldn't share confidential information, but Angel isn't exactly the gossiping type. So: ]

He's doing this behind his wife's back.

[ It's not uncommon, though they don't all talk about it as much as this one does. ]

[reductions]

[ Angel eyes the way Aki rubs at his neck, knowing he won't say if he's experiencing discomfort, whereas Angel will be complaining about it all night and into the next day. Does it make him worry? Not that he'd say so, because they're really not supposed to get attached to each other here, but... Without Aki, it would be even more unpleasant than it already is.

Still, he doesn't comment. There's not really a point in doing so. What would he even say, 'be more careful next time'? As if.

He makes a face when Aki mentions a wife. Of course, they don't turn clients away for that sort of thing, but it's always kind of pathetic. Angel makes sure to tell them so, because they come to him for that kind of stuff. ]

Sad. She's probably washing his clothes at home while he's getting his rocks off.

[ Angel rests a cheek on his hand. At least the guy sounds simple enough. ]

[chainletter]

[ Making friends with one another isn't exactly the kind of thing you do around here; somehow, though, Aki's found himself growing closer to Angel despite his best efforts. There's just something about the other that catches Aki's attention no matter how hard he tries to ignore it. ]

Something like that. [ He shrugs a little, not really caring too much either way. He isn't paid to think about his clients' home lives; he's just here to help them escape for a little while. Getting too involved is a bad idea.

Striding over towards the bed, he opens the drawer in the nightstand, double-checking that all his standard supplies are in place. He speaks over his shoulder as he does so, his tone an odd mix of genuine interest and casual distance. ]

What about you? Anything major today?

[ Aki knows that Angel's customers tend to be more... extreme, at least sometimes, and that can leave marks that aren't visible. He might not say as much, but he does have at least a little concern for the man's wellbeing. ]

[reductions]

[ Angel watches; it's a familiar routine, although his isn't nearly as neat and efficient as Aki's. The only thing Angel cares about here is getting paid, and the less he has to do, the better. He's lazy and sort of rude, which his regulars know about him.

Aki asks Angel about himself, and that's something he's a bit more cagey about. Today had been one of the guys who likes to get rough, who seems to get off on being mean, and while it's not hard to just take it, it's not particularly pleasant. Honestly, he'd take a married man over that, but it would also mean he'd have to put in more effort to be personable. ]

Just the usual.

[ So, nothing major. Nothing to talk about, anyway. At least the guy he saw last probably won't be back in for a while; he tends to go weeks between sessions. And he pays well, too. ]

How long until he gets here?

[ Meaning, Angel is going to hang out as long as he can, because he's got nowhere else to be, and talking to Aki is something he doesn't find troublesome. ]

[chainletter]

Mm. [ Aki hums in thought at Angel's response, but doesn't say anything more. Really, he's just asking out of courtesy. They both know they'll never be much more than distant coworkers.

...Right? ]

About - [ he checks his phone; he never wears a watch - too likely to get stolen, or damaged, or be a minute too fast or slow. ] - twenty minutes. He's usually pretty punctual.

[ Aki has seen him from the window sometimes; he always has a cab drop him off. Likely doesn't want to be seen arriving at a glammed-up whorehouse in his personal vehicle.

Satisfied that he's fully prepared, Aki slides the drawer shut and straightens up, turning back to face Angel fully. ] You working tomorrow?

[reductions]

[ Twenty minutes... that's enough time for a decent chat. Angel will get out of Aki's hair on time, if barely. ]

Yeah, I'm here tomorrow.

[ Angel works as much as possible, even if he doesn't really want to. He watches Aki, all messy-hair and bored expression. ]

Are you?

[ If he is, then all the better. At least working isn't entirely terrible when Aki is around, even if they're only really able to talk between jobs. When did Angel start to enjoy talking to someone else? Usally, he thinks it's too much effort to bother. ]

[chainletter]

[ It hasn't escaped Aki's notice that Angel is almost always working. He's not going to comment, of course; it isn't his business what other people get up to, especially not those who work in the same industry. Despite that, though, he can't ignore the twinge of curiosity - or is it concern? - that he feels every time he sees the other. ]

Yeah. I have a lunch appointment, so I'm coming in early.

[ Early enough that maybe they can... hang out? Chat? Aki realizes suddenly that he wants something, but he has no idea what. It frustrates him a little, so he does his best not to think about it, but the feeling remains. ]

Who do you have tomorrow? Do you know?

[reductions]

[ That does perk Angel up a bit, though it'd be hard to tell for anyone who doesn't know him well enough, that perpetually-bored look masking most everything else. And another rare thing: he does actually want to chat with Aki on his free time, which he'd usually spend sleeping.

Angel isn't going to examine any of that too closely. He doesn't need to, so why bother? But on to the work stuff, which isn't nearly as interesting as listening to Aki talk about pretty much anything else. ]

It's someone new. We'll see how it goes.

[ Could be hit or miss; could be great, a potential regular, or someone Angel refuses to see again. The info he has seems pretty standard, but not everyone is wholly honest the first time.

He pauses. ]

...If you have spare time, I'll probably be free.

[chainletter]

[ There it is again: that strange feeling that creeps up Aki's spine whenever he spends more than a few minutes with Angel. It's not enough to make him do anything, but it's been happening so often that he's beginning to wonder what it really means.

He's not possessive; he doesn't care who fucks Angel. It's just work. Even if he worries for the other's wellbeing, it's not the same thing. ]

Maybe we can get coffee. If you have time.

[ Like regular people do. As though the before and after isn't taken up by being someone else's plaything. A knot forms in Aki's stomach, one that he can't ignore, and he realizes suddenly that he wants to reach out and -- do what? Touch? His fingers twitch at his side unconsciously, and he realizes he's staring at Angel a little too intently. ]

[reductions]

[ Angel would say he doesn't care who fucks Aki, either. He doesn't. It's just that he doesn't like any of the guys who happen to seek him out. That's all it is, and at the end of the day, it's not even any of his business. Angel isn't the sort to butt into the work of others--but he's certainly opinionated.

For a moment, the offer doesn't register. He's resting his cheek on his hand, watching Aki while his mind wanders to tomorrow- ]

Ah- [ Angel blinks. ] Uh, yeah. Sure.

[ Now this is unconventional. Doing something outside of their chats at work? Why is he saying yes? Angel doesn't get attached to people, not in this line of work, not in his regular life. But here he is, realizing he wants to get coffee with Aki.

Hell, even if he didn't have time, he'd cancel an appointment. ]

ben solo / star wars / ota

[whosyourdyaddy]

Pamela Swynford de Beaufort | True Blood

[intelligentwhore]

early 20th century cathouse?

rey / star wars / ota

[desert_flower]

Kate Bishop | MCU/D+ | OTA

[hawk_shot]

[ooc: Could be an undercover thing taken to an extreme or maybe Kate's mom cut her credit cards again? I'm open to ideas!]

tighnari | genshin impact

[phytologist]

inara serra • firefly • ota

[companionly]

[she's the very professional worker]

Tighnari 🌿 Genshin Impact 🌿 m/m

[tighnauri]

dirk "bro" strider. homestuck. m/m.

[broyonce]

[ the man is a billionaire pornographer with weird tastes, he definitely pays for whatever dubious shit he's into at the moment. any assistance would start completely pragmatic or even selfish, but eventual real and proper affection could bloom.

no strilondes, no underage. pretty much ota otherwise as long as the partner is a dude. ]

Harley Quinn ♦️ DCEU

[livefastdieclown]

[ worker… happy to AU her into any time period or setting. m/f or f/f ]

Zhou Zishu | Word of Honor | M/M

[fated_dance]

[ Worker or client is fine! ]

Jyn Erso / Rogue One / OTA

[shiningstardust]

Ben Solo / Star Wars / OTA

[dark_and_light]

Rey / Star Wars / OTA

[spine_barrel]