04-06-2025, 12:54 PM
Tatyana looked at herself in the mirror, and even as she smiled, she felt a twinge of sadness. It had been a long time since she hadn't seen at least some layer of dirt on her face. Her hair was braided and newly trimmed - by a professional no less, and the last time she had looked at herself, she had been more gaunt than she was now. A couple days of regular eating had brought some life back to her. Even her clothing was near - she wore a nice pair of black slacks and a light blue button up blouse. She hadn't dressed like this in a long time it reminded her of when her dad was still around and it felt like a lifetime ago.
The change was courtesy of Zeke, who had decided for some reason to take her to a club. Tatyana had asked no more, and Zeke hadn't offered more, but he had told her where to go and when to go there. At his insistence, she was given new clothing fit for the location, was instructed to get a new hair cut, and to bathe appropriately. The clothing felt odd - felt clean. She felt clean. She also felt pretty. It had been a long time since she had even wondered at whether or not she was attractive, but as she gazed in the mirror she could see it. Appearance had never been a big thing for her, but for some reason she now appreciated it, even if she wouldn't flaunt it.
Tatyana left the bathroom and headed out heading to the location that Zeke had given her. She found a line outside of the club and a bouncer was letting people in or denying entry. Inwardly she was grateful. This wasn't Nebasa's Gate nor was it any club owned by the Vasilievs. She waited in line until she got to the bouncer. He stopped her.
"My name is Tatyana - I'm supposed to meet Zeke here," another instruction from Zeke.
The bouncer looked at a list and then nodded, allowing her entry into the club. She entered to find lavishly decorated bar. This was where she was told to meet Zeke. Looking around see she a descending staircase. Patrons met with each other and talked. Tatyana was familiar enough to know that in some cases, business was being conducted. That business was one of hers. A few patrons looked at her, some appearing to question her appearance here and others appearing to check her out. It confirmed to her that she was looking attractive now. Tatyana didn't see Zeke, so she went up to the bar and sat at a place where she could see the entrance. She would wait for Zeke to arrive.
The change was courtesy of Zeke, who had decided for some reason to take her to a club. Tatyana had asked no more, and Zeke hadn't offered more, but he had told her where to go and when to go there. At his insistence, she was given new clothing fit for the location, was instructed to get a new hair cut, and to bathe appropriately. The clothing felt odd - felt clean. She felt clean. She also felt pretty. It had been a long time since she had even wondered at whether or not she was attractive, but as she gazed in the mirror she could see it. Appearance had never been a big thing for her, but for some reason she now appreciated it, even if she wouldn't flaunt it.
Tatyana left the bathroom and headed out heading to the location that Zeke had given her. She found a line outside of the club and a bouncer was letting people in or denying entry. Inwardly she was grateful. This wasn't Nebasa's Gate nor was it any club owned by the Vasilievs. She waited in line until she got to the bouncer. He stopped her.
"My name is Tatyana - I'm supposed to meet Zeke here," another instruction from Zeke.
The bouncer looked at a list and then nodded, allowing her entry into the club. She entered to find lavishly decorated bar. This was where she was told to meet Zeke. Looking around see she a descending staircase. Patrons met with each other and talked. Tatyana was familiar enough to know that in some cases, business was being conducted. That business was one of hers. A few patrons looked at her, some appearing to question her appearance here and others appearing to check her out. It confirmed to her that she was looking attractive now. Tatyana didn't see Zeke, so she went up to the bar and sat at a place where she could see the entrance. She would wait for Zeke to arrive.