𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

〝 #𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐋𝐀��𝐊 ✱

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"Is this about grandpa again? Jeez."

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"You were about to hit me." He didn't not notice. "There's more to this, you let me hang however before. Is this just about your lady or is there something else to this. What, you think I'm gonna go run off and kill myself in a battle or some sappy shit." He pats his dad's back.

[— 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 @CASHINCASH0UT]

“Idiot… syndicate isn't my pride and joy; it's you!”

He raised his other hand, ready to strike without even realizing what he was doing.

“I can make another syndicate, but I can't make another idiot son like you.”

Bruiser pulled the other into a tight hug.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"I don't want your fucking syndicate, you old fart. What happened to you wanting me to work for my wage and the privilege of being in the higher ranks of your pride and joy?" He's clenching and unclenching his fists. "It's just business. Simple security escort shit. Now let go."

[— 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 @CASHINCASH0UT]

“It's what it looks like to me.”

He buried his hands into the pockets of his pants and sighed.

“Out of everything you’ve forgotten, that's what you remember? Well, I was wrong.”

Bruiser walked over and closed the distance before grabbing the other by the collar.

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[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"Teenage angst? Is that what you think this is?" He looks over his shoulder. "What happened to not trusting anyone? That everyone's gonna stab me in the back so mever let my guard down? If there's one straight fact, it's you're a hypocrite. And besides — I'm on a job."

[— 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 @CASHINCASH0UT]

He tracked down @GUNBLAZINGSS to a rooftop. He didn't have any weapons with him, just the ring and his vest.

“Hey kid. You done with your teenage angst now? I’m making dinner tonight. I’ll make you your favorite if you come home.”

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

Sure, I don't mind some merc work.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

Ehh...I got something on me that keeps me in one piece. Don't worry, anything that happens to me I've had it worse when I lives in the 'lums.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

Eh? You have some low expectations for me... it's not like I have much to lose as well.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

What kinda work y'need done? I basically am up for anything minus hurting children, ladies or elderly people.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

Hey, old man. Is the offer still up?

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

Need another lighter.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

He shrugs. "Old man always says to weigh my pros and cons when it comes to business."

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"Ehh? Well...— i still wanna think it over. Just 'cuz you caught my interest doesn't mean I don't blindly run into somethin' I may regret later." He fiddles with a ring on his hand. "Gimme two days. Three tops. If I wanna do this, I'll be right back here. Same time."

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

〈 Then so be it… But if you do happen to betray us… 〉
He let an exasperated sigh…

〈 I 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 have to kill you. 〉

But somehow, after that grim comment, he burst out laughing!
〈 But that aside, if you do retire when things get a bit much… Or you become old… 〉

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"You're talking my kind of language, old man." He cracks his knuckles. "I may just take you up on your offer."

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

〈 Well… 〉
He fidgets around with his fedora.

He grins, slowly turning to the other.

〈 If you need a place to be… To do work and lay low… You may join me. 〉
An offering that has been made but what’s the catch?

〈 We have free food, and shelter and firearms and such. 〉

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"Run away? Poppa didn't raise no bitch." He lights a cigarette. "I may just skip town or something for a few days and just chill out by myself. He can take care of his new home life without a son. He doesn't need me around anyway."

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

The man’s brows furrowed.

〈 What is it that you are trying to say? That you want to run away from him? 〉
He was poking a hive at this point… Yet he seemed serious when asking such a question.

617 knew what Blood Hound was trying to hint at.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"....doubt I'd survive it anyway. Hah. I'm not blood. I guess it was bound to happen anyway." He laughs, but there's no humor behind it. "He can just get another desperate scumbag off the street and call em their kid."

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

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⠀⠀〈 But do you really think that he'll simply retire and pass on his syndicate to you .ᐣ 〉

〈 I cannot even imagine him doing that either way . . . 〉
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[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"Don't care what the old man does. If he wants to retire then pass the damn syndicate down to me and I'll do the rest." Bloodhound replies. "I've been raised from the moment he took me in to be the heir to his empire."

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

He listened and nodded…

〈 Indeed! That is correct…! 〉
617 exclaimed, turning away before tilting his head to look at the other.

〈 The mafia and syndicate lifestyle doesn’t end even when you think you’re safe! 〉
He’s kinda freaky like that.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

He looks away. "Business doesn't stop just because you wanna get a fairytale life. Especially in mafia business. You live it, or you die getting away."

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"I'm not the type to play happy family. Raised on a trust no one, not even the ones you consider blood." He flexes his hands. "The lady's nice, I ain't got nothin' against her. It's the idea he's going against everything he drilled into my head since picking me off the streets."

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

He almost covered his mouth. Ooh. Scary…
〈 Now that’s how you would get yourself killed. 〉

〈 That’s not how you speak to your elders… 〉
The man chuckled, now he was being playful… Before a frown returned.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

"Shouldn't you be in a nursing home?" Bloodhound huffs. "I'm not a kid. I'm 20. Second, it's a whatever if I'm out here alone. Not like my old man cares when he's living it up playin' house instead of protecting the people who've been around longer." There's resentment there...

[𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 — 617 🗡️🩸 @TH3SUBJ3CT_617]

@GUNBLAZINGSS
…What is this K I D doing out in Nexus City?

He smiiiled…

〈 Excuuuse me… Isn’t it dangerous to be out here on your own? 〉
The anomaly inquired… He definitely knew who this person was… And who he was with: 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫.

[𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 @GUNBLAZINGSS]

The hell'ya lookin' at old man? Y'got something to say?