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🔮 summary: after one of remy’s parties, wren finds a wounded little bird in his cottage.
⚠️ warnings: brief sexual descriptions, slight derogatory terms. this is DoL after all.
Remy was a decent boss, in Wren’s books.
Good pay, kept the booze coming as long as a job was done well, and a blind eye to any… additional income Wren and his men decided to make on the side, as long as it didn’t interfere with his farm. He had relatively understandable morals when it came to cheating him or undermining his authority, of course. Fair, Wren would even say. As long as you were on the right side of the fence.
Out of all the things Wren has seen Remy do, there was only one thing he hated the man for.
His parties.
Now, Wren likes anything with the word ‘free’ in front of it. Especially when the invitation includes both free alcohol and free.. ahem, company.
But this is nothing more than a stupid power grab; Remy’s gilded elbow-knocking cage — it’s a poor excuse for a fun time and an even poorer way to waste the night away for.
Wren almost feels sad for the man.
They were all politicians, of some sort, all looking to gain something from the night. Finically, socially, or hell, even emotionally. Dr. Harper may have been wearing a mask, but the glint of his glasses, the only glasses he ever wore, wasn’t very subtle.
And Wren prefer subtle. He preferred midnights on the docks, the waves hiding their footsteps, shadows obscuring their faces, sea salt disguising their scents, the way that hair could be colored or cut or even hidden away in a wig to further be more obtuse.
It drained him, Remy’s parties. Every step he took back to his cottage, felt weighed down by niceties and manners and the smell of perfume and cologne that clung to him just like the ladies and men at the party did, treating him like Remy’s livestock as they touched and squeezed and batted their eyes. And of course, he couldn’t do anything about it. Not as Remy’s right hand man. Not as his unwilling guest of honor. He had to smile and wink and make it an enjoyable time for them, just so they might donate a dollar or two.
Didn’t Remy hire enough sluts for them? Why’d they have to take their repressed libido out on him?
Sighing in relief as he finally reached the door, he opened it, flipped on the light as he reached for his hat. He stilled immediately when he heard it, eyes almost closed from exhaustion flicked open, on guard.
If he was anyone else, he would’ve mistaken that squeak as the door protesting against the cold, wet night air.
But he wasn’t anyone else. He was Remy’s underworld dog, groomed into knowing what was lurking just beyond every corner.
Lowering his hand, he slowly stepped into his house, casually swinging the door shut. He made sure to silently slide the lock into place, before he turned, wondering what kind of pest problem he’d have to deal with tonight.
The cottage was still dark, freezing cold from the rain and lack of heating. Shadows stretched across the room like boogeymen, but they didn’t dare cross his path. He stepped forward, crushing one under his steel-toed boots, then another, continuing until he was in front of his fireplace, shadows stilled from their wounds.
Wren pulled out a matchbook, usually kept on hand from his need of a good dose of nicotine every so often, one he was explicitly forbidden from partaking in tonight. In one stroke, it was lit. In another, both his cigarette and the fireplace burned with ambition, incinerating all the corpses of the shadows left behind.
A shoe, black and scuffed, tried to disappear from the sudden light under his dining room table. It was quick, but too slow to escape Wren’s notice. He smiled, shifting the cigarette to the other side of his mouth, taking one long drag before he plucked it from his mouth.
He whistled as he strut towards the table, playing with whatever unfortunate soul hid under his table. He wondered if that Alex kid from across the way grew enough balls to confront Remy about his crops. Or maybe this was just a poor attempt to try and steal from him. Whoever it was drew the wrong cards tonight.
As he finally approached the table, he made a big enough show of walking around it, like a lion stalking its prey, before he leaned his elbow on the table, putting his full weight onto it, letting it groan with effort. Another whimper flew loose, followed by a small gasp. Well. At least they weren’t totally stupid.
“Alright, enough’s enough,” he growled, “Now, just who do you think you are, comin’ in here like thi-”
Underneath the table, a pretty little birdie was all scrunched up, clutching their knees to their chest, the maid outfit that Remy made all the ‘servers’ at his party wear barely concealing your panties. Your thighs and thigh-highs did a better job at covering you then whatever he made you wear. He knew your face. He knew what you looked like flushed and embarrassed, knew what lied under those lacy little garments.
The tears on your face glistened in the firelight.
“I’m sorry,” you gasped out between sobs. “Wren, I’m so sorry- I- I didn’t think- I didn’t know where else to go-”
You shook, like you were cold, but Wren could feel the heat coming off you in waves.
“Shh. What are you doing under there, birdie? No place for a pretty thing like you. Ain’t it cold?”
A sob escaped you. You nodded.
“Well, get yourself out from under there then-” He goes to grab your arm, but you flinch back, a gasp escaping your lips before he can touch you.
You’ve been here a couple times. Wren hasn’t been the best to you, but he doubts anyone else is either. He’s seen the cigarette burns on your arm, the smell of antiseptic soaked carelessly into your clothing, more than once you’ve come in smelling like sex. You can hold your alcohol. You can play a good hand in poker, have a downright sexy bluffing face (not that it helps against him, but it’s still cute to see you try).
It’s not exactly what normal people your age can do. Most still wince at the taste of whiskey, need reminders on what hands there are. You have probably been through enough shit in your life where these unholy things stick to you like glue. Wren knows what that’s like.
But he has never seen you in such a state.
You’re at a breaking point, he realizes, as he kneels down fully and takes in just how disheveled you look. Your hair looks like it’s been snarled hopelessly from you clawing at your ears, there are scratch marks on the side of your cheeks, with blooming bruises surfacing like flowers in May. There’s a handprint on your other cheek, parts of your dress have been torn and he can’t make the call on whether it was you or someone else.
“Birdie,” he whispers. “Come to me?”
Your eyes have been screwed shut, refusing to even glance at him. You don’t move for a moment, stay clutching your knees, indent marks from your nails nearly bleeding as you give a small shake of your head.
“At least tell me what’s wrong, then. Can’t help ya if I don’t know what to fix.”
Your lip quivers. “Th- the noise. People talking. Rain. Music. Laughing, shouting. Crying. Angry. I- I can’t- it’s too much-” you whimper.
“Ah.” Wren drops his hands back into his lap, brow knit. Just like the callouses that marred his hands, he wasn’t exactly known for being ‘soft.’ “You’re… asking a lot of me, birdie. Don’t really know what to do.”
You sniff, eyes blinking open as you stare at him through your tears. “Me… me either. I don’t know what I’m doing in general, though…” Your voice is so low that it nearly blends in with the crackle of the fire. He cracks a smile. Despite how much is going on, you still try to keep some semblance of normalcy. He almost admires you for it.
“Were you at Remy’s party?”
You nod your head, moving your eyes to stare at the fire. There’s a sharp flash of red hot-ness through Wren at your confirmation, something he can’t exactly explain or place. He’s almost disgusted, which is odd, considering what exactly his job entails. But it’s not that. It’s different. Something about you, dressed like that… at Remy’s stupid party… that people like Dr. Harper attend…
Apparently, you see something in his face when you glance over to him. “Not… not like that. I told him not like that. Wasn’t paying enough for it anyways…”
“Oh.” His tongue bites the dismissal of him actually caring about whatever work you do before it slips out. You probably didn’t need that right now.
He refuses to give light to the thought that it might not be true, either.
“Can… can I stay here?” You ask, sounding almost scared to hope.
He falters at that. “I… suppose? Sure, alright.”
There’s bits and pieces of the normal you coming out, the tinge of sass you give him as you crawl forward and nod your head to the side, motioning for him to move so you could get out. He scoffs, putting his cigarette out on the stone floor before he moves aside and stands up.
“You still know you owe me one for this, right?”
You stand with him, dusting yourself off. Damn, that outfit really does look good on you. Maybe he’ll make you wear that next Blackjack night. He almost misses the shrug you make, popping out of his mind when you finally answer.
“I figured.”
Then it’s silent. You both don’t know where to go from here. You simply stare at each other for a minute, both of you wondering how you got into this situation, when Wren decides to make the first move. He clears his throat.
“I, uh, got a shower if you want-”
“No! No, I’m ok. Thank you,” you reply quickly, flushing deep enough that Wren can see it even through the dim light. He blinks.
“Well… alright. I’m gonna shower, though. Smell too much like Remy’s drooling lapdogs,” he answers, still wondering why the hell you were blushing. You cannot be that innocent. He’s seen first hand what you can do. He begins to unbutton his shirt, finally taking off his hat and setting it on the table. “Don’t go snooping. Clothes are in the dresser. There’s food in the fridge. Get what you need and settle down somewhere.”
You give a nod, eyes still locked on the floor for reasons Wren didn’t understand. He shrugs it off and continues past you to the bathroom, tossing his old shirt in the laundry basket.
Wren is drying his hair with the towel when he comes out, shaking it out a bit too canine-like. He looks around the room for you, confusion setting in when he can’t find you.
He calls your name, wondering if whatever made you so embarrassed earlier was too much to handle and you had left. But there’s movement from a pile of blankets he didn’t notice before on the couch and your face peers out of the tiniest hole. He almost can’t believe it. It’s adorable, even he has to admit.
“Comfy?” He asks, already knowing the answer. But you nod enthusiastically, humming your approval for the thick, fluffy blankets. He would kill someone if anyone found out he owned them. But you… you have your uses. So he’ll stay his hand tonight.
He goes to the dresser and sheds his towel, very well aware you’re watching him. It makes him smile, wondering if he’ll get to see how much cuter you can get. Wren likes to play with people and you became his new favorite target when you waltzed into his cottage that one night, demanding he deal you in. He absolutely mortified you when you lost, stripping you down and forcing you to give shots to him and his crew where ever they placed them. And yet, you came back the next week, asking for another hand, impressing him and intriguing him all at once. It just so happen to help that you were cute.
He’s pulled on a shirt and boxers, pretending to fold his towel before he swings around and catches you watching him. You meet his eyes guiltily, batting your eyes like you know you’re going to get away with this.
“You see a way to pay me back?” Your eyes drop and Wren senses that he might’ve said something wrong.
“Can… can we figure that out later?” You whisper. “I’ll let you do whatever you want to me, ok? Just… just not tonight.” For the first time, he notices that you’re clutching a mug, fingers wrapped around the cup so firmly that they’re turning white.
“Ease up, birdie. It was a joke. You don’t gotta do anything for me tonight.”
A silent ‘oh,’ escapes your mouth, fingers reddening as you loosen your grasp. God, he almost wishes he didn’t say that. He wants to turn your ass that color.
Shaking that thought off, Wren makes his way over to the couch in which you’ve taken refuge. He sits next to you, turning his head to meet your eyes.
And in that moment, Wren the smuggler, Wren, Remy’s right hand man, his guard dog, his means to an end, does something that he honestly refuses to acknowledge. He opens his arms and beckons you with a, “Come ‘ere.”
You scooch over immediately, almost tossing yourself into his arms, burying your head in his chest, taking in his scent and warmth and silence. You both don’t say a word, savoring each other’s touch.
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